Lost Souls


from the ABC set Theresa C Newbill's The Black House

NONET

A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables,
the second line eight syllables, the third line seven syllables, etc...
until line nine that finishes with one syllable.
It can be on any subject and rhyming is optional.

line 1 - 9 syllables
line 2 - 8 syllables
line 3 - 7 syllables
line 4 - 6 syllables
line 5 - 5 syllables
line 6 - 4 syllables
line 7 - 3 syllables
line 8 - 2 syllables
line 9 - 1 syllable

Lost Souls

Above the fresh ruffles of the surf,
behind the hands that wove love's fire,
an incantation summons
the spectre of a Rose.
Midnight darker and
the crescent moon
reap bereaved,
the lost
souls.

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