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An Innocent Childhood Memory

Could not wait for recess Straight to the playground towards the low hanging swings Shouting yes! Higher, higher Reaching for the sky fun it brings; Flier Spirit Inside me sings It Could not wait for recess Reaching for the sky fun it brings It 8/2/2020 Let's Minichu on an innocent childhood memory Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Mohan Chutani 1. This is a New form of Rhyme named MlNICHU (proposed by Mohan Chutani) 2. Total12 lines (4 stanzas of 3 lines each) 3. Rhyme scheme: Aba, cBc, dbD, ABD. 4. 4th stanza consists of repeat of 1st line of stanza1, 2nd line of stanza 2, and 3rd line of stanza 3. Poem should stick to a chosen theme through all stanzas. A twist can be introduced in third stanza, if required by the theme, to make it more interesting. 5. Syllable count : Stanza 1: 6,12,3 (3 times 2,4,1) Stanza 2: 4,8,2 ( 2 times 2,4,1) Stanza 3: 2,4,1 Stanza 4: 6,8,1.

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Date: 9/4/2020 2:53:00 PM
I remember loving swings and the freedom it brought. Congrats on your win Eve.
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Date: 9/2/2020 9:42:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Oh the playground how wonderful it was. It was fun just like your poem. Enjoy your win and day...............
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Date: 8/31/2020 9:42:00 AM
Back with congratulations, Eve!
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Date: 8/31/2020 9:39:00 AM
Congrats on your win! Yes swing and someone to push higher and higher! Great memory to hold on to!
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Date: 8/31/2020 8:56:00 AM
Eve, swinging childhood days, could not await for small small favorite passions like going to swings in recess. How innocent but time flies. Congrats for top win. Mohan
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Date: 8/20/2020 2:02:00 PM
A great entry for an innocent childhood memory, Eve. Well done on the tricky format. Best wishes ~ John
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Date: 8/4/2020 5:11:00 PM
Such a pleasant memory, Eve, that I've been privileged to relive through children and grandchildren. Freedom! :) Gershon
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Date: 8/3/2020 10:51:00 AM
I expected more...Well done
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Date: 8/3/2020 10:41:00 AM
Wonderful and well done on your new invention, you make it sound easy, maybe I'll try it. Absolutely very clever of you. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 8/3/2020 5:26:00 AM
Adorable poem, Eve. Kudos for inventing this form (looks so hard to execute).
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Date: 8/3/2020 12:48:00 AM
Those happy childhood memories stay with you forever Eve. Good luck in the contest Tom
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Date: 8/2/2020 6:32:00 PM
Hi Eve, I still like the swings now. Although it was much more fun in my youth. You described that feeling very well in your poem. Best wishes in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your evening:-) Alexis
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Date: 8/2/2020 6:11:00 PM
I always enjoyed the swings the most!
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