Today I’m trying something unique again. I know that many people have written six line per verse poems where the odd lines rhyme, but the creativity here is in the patterns I place throughout. Every verse begins with “When.” The second lines always begin with a first person promise, except the last verse. The fifth lines always begin with a second person assurance of being innocent using different wording, save the last verse. The sixth lines are literally the same in all, save the last verse. Every single rhyme is of the long E sound. As you can see, only a few things change in each verse, as I’ve built up a number of walls to confine my writing.
It wasn’t my Fault!
When I had lead that herd away,
I promise I did so blissfully.
When we were victims of attack,
My heart was struck with melancholy.
I say to you, it wasn’t my fault!
Oh woe to one such as me.
When I questioned that young boy,
I promise I did so carefully.
It was my friends who had come along,
And spoke to them all so cruelly.
I assure you, it wasn’t my fault!
Oh woe to one such as me.
When I had coerced my nephew,
I promise I did so pleasantly.
It was he who made his friends angry,
So the blame’s his for departing painfully.
I pledge to you, it wasn’t my fault!
Oh woe to one such as me.
When we took the one who had heard,
I promise I did so very gently.
On her, I wouldn’t allow a bit of harm,
And when she fell, I moaned so ruefully.
I guarantee you, it wasn’t my fault!
Oh woe to one such as me.
When we gave chase to the kids below,
I promise I was dragged so unintentionally.
It was I and I alone who ignored the taunts,
Yet my friends were the ones who rushed angrily.
I swear to you, it wasn’t my fault!
Oh woe to one such as me.
When I at last found the stone,
I promise my intentions flowed positively.
I had the greater good in mind.
I meant not for things to go so dreadfully.
I ensure you, it wasn’t my fault!
Oh woe to one such as me.
When comes the time for you to judge,
Promise to do so considerately.
My heart is noble in every way,
And for good, I acted consistently.
Believe me, nothing was my fault!
Don’t you feel sorry for me?