Sunrise –
fresh, joyful,
brightening, rousing, warming,
Category Archives: “Proper” Poetry
Although I usually tend to write rhyming verse, I am now starting to appreciate the different art forms of poetry that there have specific rules. These I have grouped together in what I have called “Proper Poetry”. I have also tried to explain the different formats that I have used, for the reader’s understanding.
German Shepherds / Alsations
Acrostic Poems
German Shepherds
Great companions,
Ever faithful giving
Real love to their owner.
Meant for life,
Always with you,
Never critical.
Christmas
Xmas Sedoka
Here comes Christmastide –
our tree is dressed and pretty,
logs stacked high by our fireside.
Tinsel and holly,
baubles, bells and mistletoe,
mean now we can all be jolly.
Winter sun
Daystar –
Dappled, wintry.
Warming, lifting, healing,
Ever welcome morning wonder –
Sunshine.
Cinquain poem = 5 lines:-
1st line – a noun, 2 syllables
2nd line – 2 adjectives describing the noun, 2 syllables each
3rd line – 3 “….ing” words, 2 syllables each
4th line – a 4 word phrase about the noun, 2 syllables each
5th line – another word for the noun, 2 syllables
Musettes – My Annual Diary
January
New Year –
Resolutions?
No fear!
Snow‘s deep –
Going nowhere!
Best sleep.
Flowers gone,
Trees are sleeping –
Fire’s on.
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