Tempoem

The Tempoem is a poetry style created by Bill Temple in December of 2012.

It is a very simple style that consists of 28 words, divided into 7 descending  lines, that all rhyme.

Constructing a Tempoem

The layout of a Tempoem is very simple.

Line one consists of 7 words.

Line two consists of 6 words.

Line three consists of 5 words.

Line four consists of 4 words.

Line five consists of 3 words.

Line six consists of 2 words.

Line seven consists of 1 word.

The last words of line one must be rhymed with lines 2 - 6. The seventh line (one word) is the same as the end of line one.

The last word of line one is also the title of the Tempoem.

When reading a Tempoem, it should read easily from top to bottom (lines 1 - 7), as well as from bottom to top (lines 1 - 7).

By this, it means the Tempoem should make sense both ways.

To complete the process of a Tempoem and to create the perfect Tempoem, it should be ascetically visual.

This is not an absolute, but it does offer a visual excellence.

(Sometimes using double spacing can add to the effect of the Tempoem)

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Fight

Never give up, keep up the fight

Walk the dark tunnel, to light

Keep   the  goal  in  sight

Ignore the dark night

Reach that height

Victory delight

Fight

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