Two weeks ago we ventured to the park on a blustery January morning with grandson Ollie. On our return to the parking lot, a spot of yellow lifted my spirits.
I intended to write an elfchen, an 11 word poem. Then I discovered it's supposed to adhere to a specific structure. I didn't follow that structure, but my structure reminded me of a diamante poem. So I married the two forms. Meet my elfchante!
Winter
swirls brown
leaves. Yellow curtsies
to brown, harbinger of
spring.
- Ramona Behnke
Diane Anderson (newtreemom)
ReplyDeleteI’ll take a harbinger of Spring in any form!
Oh lovely! Great little poem and love the signs of spring! Can you tell me the names of those cute little guys?
ReplyDeleteI think it's forsythia. The pic is not too clear because it was breezy and the branch wouldn't stay still. I'll pop by the park to see if I can get a better shot.
DeleteA hybrid poem form - I love it.
ReplyDeleteRyan M
An enchanting elfchante!
ReplyDeleteI love your new poem form! And your poem--small joys that are not small. I'm always cheered by the little flowers.
ReplyDeleteRamona, I think your new format is properly named. Harbinger of spring-I look forward to that.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you didn't let the original form constrain you, Ramona. I think your new poetic form is lovely!
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