Espinela: Sojourn

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Here, this place like any other
an unknown forest, I fear not
I take rest, unshoulder my lot
and await my future lover

My life, to join with another
to communicate beyond sound
beyond the thorned brambles aground
and hidden from sight of reproach
Now, I see my beauty approach
this place becomes our sacred ground

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The Espinela is a Spanish poetic form with two stanzas and four end rhymes across 10 lines. It’s named after poet Vincente Espinel, who is credited with inventing it.

First stanza has four lines.
Second stanza has six lines.
Eight syllables per line.
Rhyme scheme is abba/accddc.

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Weekly Theme:
Untried Poetry Forms

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