Labyrinth

Tetractys, A Tetractys is an age-old English form of writing poetry which was created by the late English poet Ray Stebbings. It is basically a five-line poem of 20 syllables with a title.

Labyrinth (Mirror Tetractys)

 

 

 

Love,

You left

Without me

To the unknown.

Leaving me behind in an obscure town!

 

Here I’m haunted by daemons of our past.

So…come back soon.

Stop me to

Become

-Me.

Author's Note

Tetractys is an age-old English form of writing poetry which was created by the late English poet Ray Stebbings. It is basically a five-line poem of 20 syllables with a title, arranged in the following order: 1,2,3,4,10.
Whereas, a Mirror Tetractys is a form with two 5-line stanzas consisting of a simple Tetractys followed by a reverse Tetractys. Thus, it should have a syllabus count of: 1-2-3-4-10 : 10-4-3-2-1 :)

Reviews

[Eudaimoniac]

I kinda see form as a restriction that one can set themselves. It means it's easier to fail, but when successful can be all the more impressive according to a specific standard (easily comparable etc.) I think you've done very well, I look forward to reading more of you, and perhaps to learn more about form through your skill.

[Bhavya Kaushik]

Thank you :)

[Talal Hussain]

thats a wonderful composition Bhavya :-)

[Bhavya Kaushik]

Thank you! Appreciate your words a lot :)

[barricade]

You constantly amaze me mate! Its amazing just how much I learn from you... great work :)

[Bhavya Kaushik]

Thank you! Appreciate your words a lot :)

[Ritik]

amazing sir..

[Shelina Shariff-Zia]

The format works perfectly and the last line is very appropriate.

[Bhavya Kaushik]

Thank you! Appreciate your words a lot :)

[MOON]

Restrictive form yet it flowed beautifully.

[Sakshi]

Bravo!
This one really must have taken patience, skill and heaps of talent.
Well Done, Looking forward to read more..

[Bhavya Kaushik]

Thank you ma'am, means a lot :)

[Lady of the Lake]

I really liked this poem - especially that you signed it with "me" (unless I misinterpreted that somehow...
Anyway, keep up the good work! :)

[Bhavya Kaushik]

Thank you :)
Yes, that is absolutely "me" :)

[Riley Mistwood]

very interesting

[Bhavya Kaushik]

Thank you :)

[The dark story]

i'm truly amazed how you are able to convey such pure and strong emotions in just few and simple words..it's really a beautiful piece of writing ..thanks for sharing it with us.and for sharing that information on poetry.....i learnt something new his time

[Bhavya Kaushik]

Thank you Atiba :)