RHOPALIC VERSE

Rhopalic Verse is a tricky form that at first appears simple but in fact requires a lot of hard work to accomplish a satisfactory piece. The rules are simple, with each line the first word is monosyllabic the second word has two syllables the third three syllables and so on.

Rhubarb

Sweet rhubarb satisfies delightfully

baked into strawberry delicacy

by skilful bakery virtuoso

Lilacs

White lilacs blossoming abundantly

send perfumed enchantment delicately

to sweetly encompass wonderfully