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Old 10-18-2006, 01:24 AM
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Garden Pride (Zejel)
Just found this one in MsJ's Types of Poetry section and had to try it!

Zejel - a humorous poem, usually 8 syllables per line, but this can vary. First verse is 2 or 3 rhyming lines and following verses are 3 rhyming lines and then another line that rhymes with the last line of the first verse. For more in-depth information see the "Types of Poetry" section. Zejel: http://jpicforum.info/types-poetry/zejel-821.html#post3412

Garden Pride

I plant my ivies and flowers,
leaving growth to nature's powers.

I take great pride in my plant's bed.

English Ivy, Wandering Jew,
my Moses plant is pretty too!
I love to find ones that are new.

All of them get very well fed.

I planted one and was amazed,
at how it spread and why it raised,
shouts of laughter and was not praised.

Near the root it was turning red.

Healthy green leaves in sets of three,
the bed was completely weed-free.
Nothing was wrong that I could see.

But 'twas poison ivy instead!



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Similar to the Irish Limerick indeed! I love this poem TREE - it flows so well and is a prime example of Zejel type

I won't bore you with blablabla LOL - but I will highlight my favorite line/stanza:
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I plant my ivies and flowers,
leaving growth to nature's powers.

I take great pride in my plant's bed.
beautiful! Very nice share - Thanx!

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Old 10-18-2006, 10:42 AM
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I really like how it turns out to be poison ivy. Talk about a shocker!

And the humor? It was certainly appreciated in the wee hours of the morning. Think I'll have this picture running through my head for a while.



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LOL! Thank-you Sealiah & Ms J! This is actually a true story! Sometimes, I just have to learn about things the hard way!

MsJ: TY also for putting in the link to the appropriate section!

Sealiah: TY! I love making people smile, so it seems that this little Zejel has served it purpose. It was fun to write too!

Thanks again for taking the time to read and comment - very much appreciated!



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VERY well done!
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a good read, love the end
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Old 11-20-2006, 05:51 PM
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A cute poem, certainly humorous, but not a Zéjel.

A Zéjel's rhyme scheme is: aaa bbba ccca ddda eeea .... for as many verses as you wish. Contrast this with your aab cccb dddb eeeb.
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