Just As Well

[ICSoria]

not sure if you meant the 1st line to have 3 1/2 feet and the last 4 1/2
(the rest all have 4.) it still works for me as is. just wondering?

thanks for an enjoyable read.

Billy,
I almost forgot to get back to you on this:
You are correct, in a sense, If you really wish to get technical (Not trying to be a smart-ass here, as I had to look it up myself) this line is actually only 3 feet, as I read it; the first two being trochaic and the last consisting of three syllables is actually Cretic
In my mind this is part of modulation, as it creates an inversion on the last syllable that allows the line to flow smoothly into the next. Yeeeah...well, truthfully, I didn't understand what the hell was going on with the meter when I put this together but I am glad you brought it up because often, I will write something without possessing total clarity on what exactly is at work, especially in light poetry. I simply read it while counting off the feet, not really giving any deep thought to technical issues. It is usually when someone with a keen sense of observation points something out to me that I look at it and go: huh?...OH! As long as it works, which I feel it does. Thanks for inducing me to study one more technical point. I repeat: Never too late to learn, eh?

Oh, and I may be wrong but, I read MU-si-cal as Dactylic, which would give the last line 4 feet. Feel free to correct me, anyone.


Sid