Although JM usually tends to write rhyming verse, many of which are humourous, she is now starting to appreciate the different forms of poetry that there are with specific rules. These she has grouped together in what she has called “Proper Poetry”. JM has also tried to explain the different formats that she has used, for the reader’s understanding. There are a few sample excerpts below, and further reading in the category Poetry.

Snow!

This Friday we have had some snow,
it absolutely tipped it down,
it covered up the entire town
and there was nowhere we could go.

They had to bring out the snow plough
to clear the roads where it had blown,
it just kept driving up and down,
but still the roads were full of snow.

The kids all had a day off though.
At least my neighbours didn’t frown,
when hit by snowballs kids had thrown,
or slithered on the ice below
where they trampled their virgin snow!

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A Rondel Poem
1. Poem consists of 13 lines in 3 stanzas
2. Rhyme scheme: ABba/abBA/abbaA (uppercase letters are refrains)
3. Usually 8 syllables per line 

Haikus about Autumn Colour

Green leaves turn to gold,
from crimson to russet brown,
until they gently fall.

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