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Check out my form at this link and try to write a 7/5 Trochee quatrain. Usually they work better for humor.

http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/75trochee.html

One Day Looking At the Sky

One day looking at the sky
(though I don’t know why),
standing in my underwear,
what did I descry?

There were piglets in my yard!
Do you think I lie?
Pink, with wings! They took off
up into the sky!

All the times I heard it said
Yeah, when pigs can fly!
How I wished for a witness
that could testify!

But nobody was around -
not that I could spy.
I grew tired and then lay down
with a weary sigh.

That strange sight which I had seen
I could not deny
till I woke, my head pounding
so bad I could cry.

With my senses coming back,
I guessed by and by,
It was me (and not pink pigs)
that was flying high!

Written May 13, 2017 in 7/5 Trochee Form
for the Descry Poetry Contest of Rob Carmack
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Carmack Avatar
June 21, 2017 at 1:02 AM
A hug, a congrats and a thank you for supporting my contest.
Kannan Avatar
May 22, 2017 at 7:18 AM
Such a cute story with humorous ending... Reads like a winner.. A big 7 for this beautiful piece Andrea... Loved it...
Ogundare Avatar
May 18, 2017 at 11:59 AM
Hahaha, Lovely write Andrea, and humorous too.
Andresen Avatar
May 17, 2017 at 2:34 PM
- Lovely smile at the end, Andrea - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Thirtyseven Avatar
May 17, 2017 at 8:13 AM
What a shame, I really liked the thought of pink pigs with wings. Nice write, I smile broadly. Best of luck in the contest.
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 17, 2017 at 6:36 AM
I loved your ending Andrea. Wonderful humor that left a smile on my face. Best luck in the contest with your own sweet form. 7 ; )
Raven Avatar
May 14, 2017 at 4:25 PM
HI Andrea, loved the humour in this write. Good luck in the contest. I could do with some of those magic mushrooms. Have a good day. Hugs....Mike. XX Has to be a seven Andrea. Hugs....Mike. XX
Parker Avatar
May 14, 2017 at 10:38 AM
in the 60's we called that "trippin" humorous poem..good luck
Allison Avatar
May 14, 2017 at 10:17 AM
whatever you've been taking can i have some too lol - great humour Andrea:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
May 14, 2017 at 8:31 AM
Love how you ended it Andrea..A lovely write
Barden Avatar
May 14, 2017 at 3:28 AM
Joyful and whimsical - enjoyed it muchly! ;-)
Turner Avatar
May 13, 2017 at 10:04 PM
It sounds better than falling down a rabbit hole:) I warned you about those mushrooms:) Very cute, Andrea.
Vaso Avatar
May 13, 2017 at 7:37 PM
So cute and funny, liked this!!!
Smith Avatar
May 13, 2017 at 7:36 PM
Someone spiked your tea...lol
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