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A Hard Rain Fell

A hard rain fell over town last night Beating down the crops in the field, Disparaging still the farmer’s plight A hard rain fell over town last night. My flower bed is a depressing sight The vined trellises I will not rebuild, A hard rain fell over town last night Beating down the crops in the field. My flower bed is a depressing sight A hard rain fell over town last night, Disparaging still the farmer’s plight Beating down the crops in the field. The vined trellises I will not rebuild Nature has taken the season’s yield. written September 4, 2021 [This is actually a "trionet," a poetic form I invented which extends the triolet and blends with the sonnet form of 14 lines.]

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John Lawless

Date: 9/5/2021 6:29:00 AM

Very interesting combo Milton. Each verse could stand alone and yet they also are a masterful combo. Nicely done.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/5/2021 8:07:00 AM

Thank you, John. I have written quite a number of these Trionets. Sometimes the last line can change the complexion of the story.