Thursday, November 28, 2013

A Rhythmic Observation


       There's a rhythm that develops in the practice of your trade
       Whether medicine or lawyering or gard'ning with a spade.

       The meter of this poetic truism happens to be (˘˘ˇ´) three light beats for each heavy.

       I learn that the meter is called quartus paeon, originally used by the Greeks in hymns of praise and thanksgiving.   By coincidence then I created a couplet appropriate for this Thanksgiving Day! 

       And one is thankful, after all, when one finds one's rhythm.

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