Real Strength (Octelle) Poem by Cynthia Buhain-baello

Bamboo tree, you are resilient
With the wind, so truly patient
Bending back with every blow
Swaying freely, strength to show
Although fierce may be the storm
It can never break your form
Bamboo tree, you are resilient
With the wind, so truly patient!

*The octelle has eight lines. It uses personification and symbolism in a telling manner. The syllable count is 8,8,7,7,7,7,8, The rhyme scheme is aa - bb - cc - aa. The first two lines and the last two lines are identical.

Copyright ~~~cynthiabuhainbaello~~~ 04.13.13 (repost)