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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Mcgee Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 2:53 PM
I remember loving swings and the freedom it brought. Congrats on your win Eve.
Goldsmith Avatar
September 2, 2020 at 9:42 AM
Congratulations on your win. Oh the playground how wonderful it was. It was fun just like your poem. Enjoy your win and day...............
Rodrigues Avatar
August 31, 2020 at 9:42 AM
Back with congratulations, Eve!
Radhakrishna Avatar
August 31, 2020 at 9:39 AM
Congrats on your win! Yes swing and someone to push higher and higher! Great memory to hold on to!
Chutani Avatar
August 31, 2020 at 8:56 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
Watt Avatar
August 20, 2020 at 2:02 PM
A great entry for an innocent childhood memory, Eve. Well done on the tricky format. Best wishes ~ John
Wolf Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 5:11 PM
Such a pleasant memory, Eve, that I've been privileged to relive through children and grandchildren. Freedom! :) Gershon
Michael Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 10:51 AM
I expected more...Well done
Proxenos Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 10:41 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.
Pandit Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 5:26 AM
Adorable poem, Eve. Kudos for inventing this form (looks so hard to execute).
Cunningham Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 12:48 AM
Those happy childhood memories stay with you forever Eve. Good luck in the contest Tom
Y. Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 6:32 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
Rodrigues Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 6:11 PM
I always enjoyed the swings the most!
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