There was not a "peep" among the trees in this autumn woodsy paradise.
The leaves were much "redder" than remembered in days long past.
An unfamiliar "pop" sound led my eyes downward, where I saw gray squirrel,
With his little brown "eye" focused on a walnut that had rolled from her tree.
A "hadedah" flew past, a rare bird for this magical place, a mysterious visitor,
Grass "dewed" to perfection, there was a crunch as we wandered further into the forest.
The "marram" grasses which bordered this paradise, were virginally left alone, unscathed
As the sun approached 'noon' we heard a renegade "peep", whose source is yet to be found.
The deepest part of the forest was a "wow" for me, I had never seen such beautiful vegetation.
My friend discovered a left behind "alula", probably from a blue jay judging from its markings.
I suggested we leave it here, "deified" in reverence by the charming protection of the forest.
We gave a sad "pip-pip" to the day’s end, as twilight overtook the forest, and we re-entered reality.
Written 10-3-2018 Contest: Palidromes Ii
Sponsor: Joseph May
Categories:
alula, environment,
Form: Free verse
I took my KAYAK to the river for a magic glide
to see a red breast robin soar ALULA stride
He owned REVIVER eyes of sprite that shout
and ebon wings of blue that LEVEL out
He sang a MINIM throated song of chirp
with PULLUP lifted moves I couldn't crop
One glide across the river, oh what joy
to live in leisure time without decoy;
May 21, 2018
Palindrome words Used: Kayak, Alula, Reviver, Level, Minim, Pullup.
Categories:
alula, happy,
Form: Couplet
There was a fine bird named Tallulah
who had the most fine alula*
she played on her drum
rum-a-tum-tum
Fine solos* for her sister Beulah.
Fair Beulah thought “I’ll not be outdone!”
“It’s my civic* duty to strum”
so this one high noon*
with her alula she tuned
An accompaniment to rum-a-tum-tum!
While the gals thought it their civic duty
to play music all root-a-toot-tootie
they rocked the nest
and you know the rest
Both gals fell on their plump feathered booties!
*Palimdromes used alula [short bird feathers corresponding to a thumb]
civic, solos, noon
Poet: Debbie Guzzi
Categories:
alula, funny, bird, bird,
Form: Limerick