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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

Date: 5/2/2023 4:54:00 PM

Interesting form and a great tribute poem to May, my friend. Have a great week, Andrea. Bill

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/2/2023 2:12:00 AM

You did great with the theme, Andrea:) love this new form too:)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/2/2023 1:12:00 AM

We can go hand in hand :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/1/2023 6:18:00 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

Date: 5/1/2023 11:33:00 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
Date: 5/1/2023 12:07:00 PM

Thanks. This is a poem for nature lovers. Personally I prefer bed and tv!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/1/2023 10:03:00 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
Date: 5/1/2023 12:08:00 PM

Thanx, Tom

Triny Xiang

Date: 5/1/2023 9:03:00 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
Date: 5/1/2023 9:57:00 AM

In reality I prefer being inside. So the poem is greatly exaggerated. But I DO love swimming and lying in the sun.