Behold the Iris, standing tall and proud
Her head and shoulders swaying above the crowd
Surrounded by a sea of blooms, heads all bowed.
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Beware of fuzzy, golden bumblebees
Sailors by Sirens drawn irresistibly
Agile acrobats tumbling on their trapeze.
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Bestow gratitude upon faithful friends
A purple bouquet of Irises transcends…
Faultline fraught phrases; attempts to make amends.
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Bestir Faith, Hope and Wisdom’s affinity
Symbolised by Iris petals’ trinity
Reaping gifts of Peace, Joy and Tranquility.
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Stornello poetry dates back to 15th Century Italy. Stanzas are triplets, most commonly 10-11-11 syllable lines (or 11 syllables for all lines) with a rhyme scheme AAA BBB or second line near rhyme. (Poetry Magnum Opus)
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This is my first attempt at Stornello poetry. Inspired by Calvin London’s Stornello poetry, below.
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