The following description is reposted with permission from The Poets Garret, with thanks to Divena Collins.
Magic 9
Typing too fast is often the cause of spelling mistakes and one day Abracadabra was typed as a b a c a d a b a and right away a poetry form appeared. As can be seen its simply a progression around the first line and with lines 2 and 8 rhyming with each other also. Here is an example.
| Bewitched Shalt not thy deprave the spell of love enchanted words that melts the heart that cast thy spells deep within thereof within a mystical aura of spiritual magic that only lovers become reminiscent of powers of the occult shall be of sorcery percieved from insight of spirits above inspiration within shall not ever depart when a bewitched spell is as worthy of Divena Collins |
Magic 9 Specifications restated:
A poetry form created by Divena Collins. It is:
- A 9 line poem
- Line-length and metrics at the discretion of the poet
- Rhyme pattern: abacadaba
My Example
Form: Magic 9
Take This Job and Bag It
I took a job, I was a stoop!
My college costs I had to pay.
I had to catch elephant poop
at the in-town animal show.
I used a sack upon a hoop;
if I missed a load, woe was me
I had to clean it with a scoop.
I’d never want to fall behind,
there weren’t just two, there was a troop.
© Lawrencealot – February 20, 2015
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