Poetically Prompted

Eintou

What now?
A new written
form. Poetry to write.
Syllables to count. Now I am
writing. I think it's right.
Close to done now,
last line.

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Prompt/Week # 15
Form: Eintou

The Eintou is a septet—a stanza of seven lines.
In these lines, there is a cycle, a flow of syllables or words that rises and ebbs.

It is an African American poetry form consisting of seven lines, totaling 32 syllables or words. The Eintou developed as a means for African American poetic forms to take their place in the forefront of American poetry.

The 2-4-6-8-6-4-2 structure of the Eintou is crucial to African-American philosophy.
Life is a cycle. Everything returns to that from which it originates.

*Down* Example: *Down*
Do you?
by P. K. Roy

It's good
you've ignored me
always; somehow, I felt
I was never a part in your
thought, in your happy world;
I'm sure now you’re
content.

Do you
stand calmly in
the balcony at dusk?
Have you once thought to remember
me amidst your busy
daily schedule?
I do.......



** Poem should be inspired by the prompt in some way
** Your poem should be a total of 14 lines (two septets).
** Your submission must be newly written for this week's prompt