The form of this poem is an OCTAMETER - OCTRAIN. That is a poem in which each line has eight syllables and each verse eight lines. Read it as you would read Longfellow's Hiawatha and you will appreciate how smoothly it flows. The first and last lines of each of the first three verses are identical. The last verse encapsulates all these six lines and is a PALINDROME. I am a protagonist of 'Structure in Poetry'. <br /> <br />Perfect orthorhombic crystals <br />Found on Island of Topazos <br />Yellow pink and green and crimson <br />Our ancestors called it Topaz. <br />Precious gemstone for adornment <br />Of the lovely Roman Ladies <br />Rings and strings of beads for necklace <br />Perfect orthorhombic crystals. <br /> <br />Topaz pure and lovely gemstone <br />Bright transparent saffron yellow <br />Prized talisman in Sri Lanka <br />Worn for health and wealth and wisdom. <br />Also prized by ancient Romans <br />NATURA - DEFICIT - FORTUNA <br />MATATUR - DEUS - CERNIT - OMNIA <br />Topaz pure and lovely gemstone. <br /> <br />Topaz birthstone of November <br />Linked with Zodiac sign of Scorpio <br />Symbolizing love and friendship <br />Strength and blancing emotions. <br />Energy from Planet Pluto <br />Focussed through this precious gemstone <br />Into hearts of all who wear her <br />Topaz birthstone of November. <br /> <br />Topaz formed in cooling magma <br />Perfect orthorhombic crystals <br />Topaz pure and lovely gemstone <br />Topaz birthstone of November. <br />November of birthstone Topaz <br />Gemstone lovely and pure Topaz <br />Crystals orthorhombic perfect <br />Magma cooling in formed Topaz. <br /> <br />Dedicated to the PH Ladies - whose individual beauty <br />would enhance the brilliance of a perfect TOPAZ. <br /> <br />(John Knight - Colchester - 21 January 2010)<br /><br />John Knight<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/920-topaz-birthstone-of-november/
