Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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Rhyme scheme aba cc
5 syllables per line
Final word of line 2 starts line 1 of each stanza- except for final 2 lines

05/24/23

Those Falling Leaves - Chanso

Falling dying leaves
I sometimes wonder
Whether a tree grieves

Wonder at touchdown
Of leaves in autumn
Soil gains leafy gown

Autumn I adore
I must wrap up warm
Cold winds I abhor

Warm hues, gold and red
Leaves twirling from trees
One brushes my head

Trees in the oak wood
I kick through crisp leaves
Fresh air does me good

Nature’s true beauty
Viewed when off duty

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Linda Alice Fowler July 15, 2023 at 10:28 AM Terrific nature chanso Jan. Beautiful Autumn imagery. Congratulations! :)

Janice Canerdy July 11, 2023 at 7:04 PM Congrats on your win with this lovely piece, Jan. Janice

Kim Rodrigues July 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM I sometimes wonder whether a tree grieves… Congratulations, Jan!

Anne-Lise Andresen May 26, 2023 at 6:06 AM - Lovely written, Jan :) - I don't even dare to try this form... (way too much thinking:))) - hugs Jan Allison May 26, 2023 at 9:15 AM I copied Kim's Petrichor example but for the contest i dont think you have to use the last word from the second line for the next stanza, i think she just wants consistency of syllables and rhyme. hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar May 26, 2023 at 1:54 AM A wonderful poem. Well done. Jan Allison May 26, 2023 at 9:13 AM thanks Victor:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer May 25, 2023 at 1:43 PM A strange format, Jan (to me, anyway), but you’ve created a lovely poem. I especially like your first verse… Jan Allison May 25, 2023 at 11:19 PM I have to say it's not been my favourite challenge lol. i copied Kim's format from her Petrichor poem where she used the last word from the second line, but i don't think its something i would do again. Hugs jan xx

Bj Legros Kelley May 24, 2023 at 2:20 PM Beautifully penned, such a deep pondering, and it makes one actually wonder. This is a brilliant write Jan! Jan Allison May 24, 2023 at 2:54 PM Thanks BJ I hope I have done it correctly, I followed kim's Petrichor poem as an example:-) hugs Jan xx