I fear that I shall not long bear in mind
Memories I thought we’d always treasure;
But life’s uncertainties can seem unkind—
You and I have had more than our measure.
I’ve loved you without ever asking why.
Darling, we have been each other’s pleasure,
So do me this one favor ‘til I die:
With the cord of love retention tether,
Perchance this ill to sometimes nullify—
Help me to remember us together.
Copyright © 2018 Abigail Gronway – All Rights Reserved
Based on the 2004 film The Notebook
Scansion:
Stress Matrix Dectet ~ 10-line poem with 10 syllables per line
rhyme and rhythm are strict
odd lines are iambic pentameter; even lines are trochaic pentameter
Rhyme scheme: aBaBcBcDcD, where the lowercase letters represent iambic lines and the uppercase letters represent trochaic lines
This poem is mathematically precise, for the end result is a perfectly symmetrical rhyme and a checkerboard effect of stressed and unstressed syllables.
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Nice poem, I’m trying to write one now, not very easy, I will do my best, hope I get it sorted today. Have a peaceful weekend.
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Thank you. I’m just now making my way through two weeks’ worth of comments, as I’ve been in Mexico. All my posts were scheduled ahead of time. I had a wonderful time visiting old friends and meeting new ones, but I came home sick. 😦 Hopefully it won’t last too long. At any rate, it’s good to be home.
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Great, so pleased you got away from home for a while when you return home it makes life seem good, and you look at things in your world a different way. Hope your health is improving. Cheers, my friend.
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One thing has changed–I’m ready to start writing my novel! 🙂
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Oh, my! You hit my heartstrings with this! So beautifully penned!! Hard not to get inspiration out of the movie “The Notebook” – my favorite movie! Bellissimo, Abigail, Bellissimo!
xoxoxo
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Thank you, Chuck!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come read this moving and romantic poem – HELP ME TO REMEMBER
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Thank you for sharing this, dear Chuck!
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You know I love your words and like to share them with followers!!! Too Beautiful!!!!
xoxo
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How splendid! You composed this as though so effortlessly.
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What a tremendous compliment! I was deeply moved by the film and simply rose to the occasion. I also bought and read the book, then wrote another poem based on the book. If I ever write a novel of my own, I will owe part of my inspiration to Nicholas Sparks.
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