This week, the challenge is “to share the view outside your window by writing a syllabic poem.” Here is the view from my window though the picture doesn’t show the howling wind and the continuous rain… spring still seems far away!
Pine
tree twigs
swing harder
wrathful wind howls,
inert spring stumbles
nonplussed, she looks at the
silvery sky that shields sun.
My picture window remains closed
to keep the wayward winter chill and
the unpleasant sounds of the wild wind out.
So ferocious that it knocks down blossoms
as if spring charm is at its mercy!
It’s fun to watch freaky weather
only from my French window
and wait for fragrant queen
to arrive with breeze
loved by lillies
and roses
to spread
joy.
© Balroop Singh
Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. My admiration for this form has grown with each attempt.
I have written a double Etheree which consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Thank you.
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