The Diatelle is a fun, syllable counting form like the etheree with a twist. The syllable structure of the diatelle is as follows: 1/2/3/4/6/8/10/12/10/8/6/4/3/2/1, but unlike an ethere, has a set rhyme pattern of abbcbccaccbcbba. This poetry form may be written on any subject matter and looks best center aligned in a diamond shape.

The Diatelle form was created by Bradley Vrooman.

Example #1:

                  Burning Pages

                          Night
                        So near
                     You can hear
                  What it must say
                 Breaking every fear
            Taking all of the sin away
   Leave them all behind, as in yesterday
Rip the pages, soak them in gasoline, ignite
  With fire, watch them burn, scatter, flay
         Disappear and no longer stray
           Gone with the wind, no tear
                   Will fall this way
                        It is clear
                         Appear
                           Light

Copyright © 2006 Bradley Vrooman

Example #2:

                  Rock With Me

                                Walk
                              With me
                            And simply
                       With arms around
                  Each other’s waist, happy
              Moving about the day, as bound
          As ever can be, with true love abound
Play with me all day and all night, my world you rock
         Passion’s fire, a desire induced by sound
           Pure as light, each spectrum surround
                      Hypnotized as can be
                      Love that’s profound
                             Spoken free
                               With me
                                  Talk

Copyright © 2006 Bradley Vrooman