Keith Bickerstaffe Poet Verse

Allegretto

No longer shall the earth remain 
with wintry rain squalls, spattered snow, 
for we shall with the crocus go 
from freezing to spring's winsome reign. 

Birds entertain us with their song, 
they trill and chirp so high, so low, 
and fill the skies where'er we go, 
their sweet refrains gone for so long. 

Nor shall the beavered dams detain 
the rippling rivers' allegretto, 
they shall flow where they must flow; 
no longer shall the earth remain 
with wintry rain squalls, spattered snow.

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DM Babbit March 2, 2016 at 8:30 AM The crocus have braved the cold. Just yesterday, I saw tiny purple flowers in bloom. Loved your write. DMB Keith Bickerstaffe March 2, 2016 at 3:24 PM Thanks so much my friend... much appreciated. Best wishes, Keith

Keith Bickerstaffe March 1, 2016 at 10:24 PM I borrowed the form from an early twentieth century poet... I forget who... but the scheme seemed to fit my subject quite well. Thanks so much! Best wishes, Keith

Ilene Bauer March 1, 2016 at 7:02 PM this is an interesting rhyme scheme, but you've done an amazing job with it. i think i'd have a hard time making it sound as smooth as you've done here. i love "the rippling rivers' allegretto." that line just trips off the tongue... Keith Bickerstaffe March 1, 2016 at 10:25 PM I put my reply in the wrong place! There it is, up there!!! Keith