Andrea Dietrich Poet Rhyme

I Let It Slip Away

I let it slip away . . .
a beautiful beautiful day.

I’d looked out my window and seen
blue sky and grass so green.

Then back in bed I lay
as I slept the morning away.

At last I awoke but I had
my chores!  I felt so bad.

Why in bed did I stay
and not go outside just to play?

By the time my chores were all done,
much dimmer was the sun.

Oh, why did I delay
enjoying this best day of May?

With joy I could have been biking
or on a trail hiking.

Wild flowers in array
I could have plucked for a bouquet.

In a cool stream I could have splashed
or through a meadow dashed.

No, it is not okay.
the glory of May to betray.

Procrastinating is my sin.
Sun could have kissed my skin.

With contriteness I say
I let a great day slip away.

May 1, 2023
N/A poem


*Happy May Day everyone! This poem is an experiment with a new rhyming form I created.  It consists of couplets with alternating syllable counts of 6/8 and 8/6. The 6/8 couplets are monorhymes.

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Bill Baker May 2, 2023 at 4:54 PM Interesting form and a great tribute poem to May, my friend. Have a great week, Andrea. Bill

Joanna Daniel May 2, 2023 at 2:12 AM You did great with the theme, Andrea:) love this new form too:)

Victor Buhagiar May 2, 2023 at 1:12 AM We can go hand in hand :)

Sotto Poet May 1, 2023 at 6:18 PM Andrea, you have produced a magnificent piece of writing here that eloquently expresses an endearing idea. I am very impressed with the usage of metaphors in your writing.

Daniel Turner May 1, 2023 at 11:33 AM Nothing wrong with spending the day in bed if thats what you want to do. It is your time to waste. Cool cool poem, Andrea. Andrea Dietrich May 1, 2023 at 12:07 PM Thanks. This is a poem for nature lovers. Personally I prefer bed and tv!

Tom Cunningham May 1, 2023 at 10:03 AM We've all been guilty of that Andrea, thing is we never get that time back. Congratulations on your new creation Tom Andrea Dietrich May 1, 2023 at 12:08 PM Thanx, Tom

Triny Xiang May 1, 2023 at 9:03 AM Thank you for your poem. I enjoyed your rhyming. Personally, retreating to my four walls depressed on in staycation could still be a great day. I hope you feel rejuvenated whether inside or out when the sun kisses your skin. Bravo Andrea Dietrich May 1, 2023 at 9:57 AM In reality I prefer being inside. So the poem is greatly exaggerated. But I DO love swimming and lying in the sun.