An Introduction In Rhyme

An introduction in rhyme

My two favorite forms of poetry are limericks and double dactyls. Limericks are a fairly familiar style of verse, but double dactyls seem to remain more obscure. This is truly a shame as they are distinctively awesome. In, what I think is, a reasonable manner of curing this widespread ignorance I will post a poem I wrote explaining the rules of the double dactyl. After all, when we want to create global change the best way to achieve it is to write about it on the internet, for it is truly a place of truth and knowledge.

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The double dactyl describes itself

Silly-words frilly-words

Person in question here.

This line has six feet but

This one has less.

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Setup for final line:

One double dactyl word

Metatextually

Sums up the rest.

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For an for an actual, useful explanation of the double dactyl poem, I suggest googling it or visiting wikipedia.

This. Is. Awesome.

the doubtful guest

It's always the quiet ones...

There once was a lady named Heather

Who seemed frail and as light as a feather.

But do not be fooled,

'Cause she'll have you schooled

When she's got you in handcuffs and leather. 

- This wonderful poem was written by my friend Raph: may your mind never truly escape the gutter.

I broke down and posted this incredible graffiti mural. Oh, well. The levee has been cracked and it won't be long before my poetry blog is covered in graffiti (and I won't mind it one bit!).

Somewhere in Williamsburg.

Brrrraaaaiinnnnssss....

Obble-y Gobble-y

Legions of Zombies! They'll

Beat you and bite you 'till

You're turned as well.

Dubious research in

Necro-neurology

Lead to this outbreak we

Can't seem to quell.