Challenge
Fun with Forms #3: The Ottava Rima (level 1)
The OTTAVA RIMA (rhyme of eight) is an old Italian poetry form, dating back to the 13th century. The form is fairly simple, and consists of 8-line verses (or octaves). For this challenge, each line should be made of 8 syllables, with a verse rhyme scheme of: [a b a b a b c c]. (For the purists, you can use iambic tetrameter, but any 8 syllables will work). Create as many octaves as you wish. — Example here: https://theprose.com/post/737881/morning-flight — (Please tag me in the comments of your entry)
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Bittersweet Dreams
She sleeps with me under the sheets,
A little ball of fur and joy,
Snoozing, curled up, warm and sweet,
She dreams of walks, her precious toy,
And when she dreams, she kicks her feet,
Chasing rabbits with her boy,
Whose dream will see him without mirth:
His dog's last day upon the earth.