Decquain

The Decuain (pronounced deck•won), created by Shelley A. Cephas,
is a short poem made up of 10 lines, which can be written on any subject.
There are 10 syllables per line and the poem is
written in iambic pentameter.
There are 3 set choices of rhyme scheme:
ababbcbcaa, ababbcbcbb, or ababbcbccc
For a longer Decuain poem, add more stanzas for a double, triple, quatruple, etc. Decuain.


Example Poem

Leap to Lancelot 

They thought they had me trapped-- the silly fools.

But I'm an acrobat and dive with skill.

I do double twists into tiny pools.

I'll foil their evil plans to rape and kill.

After a safe dive, which will be a thrill,

I' ll be saved by Sir Lancelot by skiff.

He's promised so I know he surely will.

His little boat was hidden by the cliff.

No maiden fair (and that does describe me,)

will Lancelot allow be lost at sea.

(c) Lawrencealot - April 18,2012

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