Reflections (Minute Poem)

The Night expertly reveals Self
Thoughts on a shelf.
Uncovered light,
Exposed in sight.

However one would try to hide
Dark truth inside,
It echoes strong-
Done right or wrong.

And like the Day that we must face
We can't erase,
To change we must
Learn from the Past.

Copyright ~~`Cynthia Buhain Baello ~~~~ 03.02.13

The Minute Poem is a poem that follows the "8,4,4,4" syllable count structure. It usually has 3 stanzas that are exactly the same. So: 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables.   A traditional minute poem has 12 lines,  60 syllable.  It is written in strict iambic meter.  The rhyme scheme is aabb, ccdd, eeff.

Reviews

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Wow this is very informative, aside from the piece is stunning and beautifully written, I appreciate the details of the poem format love it!

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

Thank you Kabayan - it is easy to learn with an example - as I did. It just takes more time to count syllables for the meter and choose the appropriate word for the rhyme. Content is first in mind, of course - what we want to say. Salamat ulit.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Welcome Kabayan salamat din sa info.