Krish Radhakrishna Poet Rhyme

Notes About The Poem

The curfew tolls the knell of parting day,
the lowing herds wind slowly over the lea,
the ploughman homeward plods his weary way,
and leaves the world to darkness and to me!

Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid,
a heart once pregnant with celestial fire,
the hand that of an empire might have rocked,
or waked to ecstasy the living lyre! 

Thomas Gray- An Elegy

churchyard hold bones buried from his days,
church register has records of their names,
yew trees shade the yard to shield them from rains,
near St.Giles church lies buried Thomas Gray,
buried next his mother, aunt hold him close,
hamlet Stoke Poges where he used to pray,
Elegy he wrote grieving his dear friend,
epitaphs erased, know not what they say,
how fire of a great poet time tames!
to shield them from rains, yew trees shade the yard,
to pay him homage I stopped on the way!

3rd placement
abracadabra
10syllables each line
a rhymes day, Gray,pray, say, way
b rhymes names, tames
r lines 3rd line and 10th lines - reverse rhyme!

Written 22/03/2021
ABRACADABRA March poetry competition
William Kekaula sponsored

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Paula Goldsmith April 15, 2021 at 7:52 AM Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a story/write and picture. Have a blessed day writing away............ Krish Radhakrishna April 15, 2021 at 8:46 AM Thanks Paula. Thomas Gray is my all time favourite. Kind regards

William Kelii Kekaula April 15, 2021 at 3:19 AM Krish, I must admit that this poetic format is difficult and that you have met it without challenge, kudos my friend, my compliments for your participation and placement, Aloha! Krish Radhakrishna April 15, 2021 at 6:30 AM Thanks William! Was not sure if the topic would interest anyone and gave it a try. glad it was oaky!! Thanks!