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This French ballade that consist of eight lines of either 8 to 10 syllables per line is called a Huitain poem.
- 8 line stanza
- ababbcbc rhyme scheme
- Usually 8 to 10 syllables per line
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As I looked at this Nightcafe image I created, the "Out of Africa" movie theme song came to mind, and from there, my story unfolded.
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Once upon a time, there was a calm place
A Mother Lion soothed her cub to sleep
Creating such a warm and peaceful space
She sang a lullaby of counting sheep.
Mother's amber eyes took a quick seep,
No stalking hunters shadowed the night
No grating jeep disturbed their tranquil keep
She protected her cub with arms so tight.
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