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Seguidilla for d’Verse Prompt- Decline

The Seguidilla began as a popular dance song of Spain. The verse form was established and branched into variations by the 17th century. It has an alternating long short rhythm.

The Seguidilla is:
• stanzaic, written in any number of 2 part septets. (7 lines)
• syllabic, 7-5-7-5 : 5-7-5 per line. There is a slight pause between L4 and L5 suggesting L4 should be end-stopped.

photo by sillyfrog

DECLINE

Reflections, green among blue,
Fluid illusion.
Hidden like lost cognizance,
Present once, now gone.

Might she strike in time?
The unsuspecting victim
May not remember.


Poetry Form: Seguidilla | dVerse (dversepoets.com)

Author:

I love a well told story. If it makes me laugh, all the better.

12 thoughts on “Seguidilla for d’Verse Prompt- Decline

  1. “Hidden like lost cognizance,” is such a strong and powerful image! Beautifully done!

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