Wait
on Him
silently,
patiently wait.
Fret not your longing to see the Lord move.
The right time will come—He is waiting too.
Rest in the Lord,
and He will
give you
peace.
Copyright © 2018 Angela Umphers Rueger – All Rights Reserved
Photo taken in Milton, FL, 2018
Scansion:
Double Tetractys
Syllabic pattern: 1-2-3-4-10-10-4-3-2-1
No rhyme
The Abundant Heart 
Good job! That’s quite a difficult scansion!
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Thank you, Steven. Linda Luna and I are working our way through various 10-line forms, and some of them are quite challenging. You’re right though, this one make me work. But that is the point of exercise. 😉
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Amen! I love this … and like Steven notes, this was a tough structural challenge! Excellent work! ❤
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There should really be no rush…
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You’re absolutely right, Bjorn. But the slow-cooker process doesn’t fit in very well with our microwave mindset.
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Yes I agree!
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Thank you, Grace.
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I like the idea of peace coming with resting in the Lord.
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Thank you, Frank. It truly does. 🙂
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This is an encouraging poem and an intriguing form!
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Thank you, Jenna. Those long lines in the middle can seem a bit intimidating at first, but it’s not so bad once you dive in.
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Well-said! In fact, I uploaded a ‘Tetracys’ of my own onto my blog a few days ago. It’s linked below. I’d love it if you would look over it and leave me some tips on how to improve. I’m sure I could learn a lot from you. Hope you like it!
https://poeticaparadisum.wordpress.com/2018/04/28/floating-clouds-tetractys/
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Thank you! Your Tetractys is spot-on. Most excellent!
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Thanks!!
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You’re welcome!
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