This weekend I realized I had not yet written a poem this month. Although I have written a few songs in the past, I have never really delved into poetry writing before (I know, it shows!- I suspect the rhyming couplets would be better together)… so this is another off the cuff, completely unpolished response to my weekend, once again written really for children. Jane Yolen is one of my Picture Book author idols. She has written over 300 PB’s and has committed to writing a poem every single day this year, so the least I can do is attempt one a month. I also apologize to those of you who can’t wear sandals and short sleeves yet.
SPRING
Mild March Day
Sun’s warm kiss
My cats play
White Iris
Cyprus budding
Whispering breeze
Bees buzzing
Allergy Sneeze
Wood Pigeon’s cry
Fresh grass mown
Plane-streaked sky
Summer seeds sown
Winter is past
Washing on line
Barefoot at last
T-shirt is fine.
Windows cleaned
Cupboards sorted
Rain again
Spring walk thwarted!
That was a delightful step into spring, Joanna! Very welcome in this not-yet-spring we’ve been slogging through here. I chuckled (and commiserated) at “allergy sneeze”. Just for the record, I tried reading it both ways, with the rhyming couplets the way they are, and with them together, and I think it’s better the way they are. With the couplets together, it becomes too predictable, and the reading could too easily slip into too much of a rhythm.
I think your poem is fun and creative. Would not have known it was off the cuff. I think its great that you’ve made a special effort to write poetry monthly. It’s a wonderful discipline, and with time you will find your niche. And, as a writter, you may on occasion want include a poem in a children’s story. Lovely offering.
@ Beth, I endure a couple of months of flu like symptoms with my cypress tree allergy 🙁 thanks for the input on the couplets. just tried it again both ways, and agree with your perception.
@ Pat, thanks. I think you are right that it is a valuable discipline to stretch ourselves with different styles and genres. I think mastering ones craft has many paths.
Lovely! Yeah, still waiting for spring here!
Yeah, the Cote d’Azur tends to get an early spring. We are definitely getting the spring rains this week!
Hi Joanna,
I loved your poem and like Patricia like the idea you plan on doing this monthly…mmm I should do that to, what a neat idea.
I think if I hadn’t set myself that goal in my first post, I would have already renigged on that goal.