"This is believed to be a version that I'd furthered a bit more," ... by Poet
Sing a song of gone-byes,
A pocket golden watch.
Four and twenty hours
Staked as top-notch.
When the time had entered,
The Cuckoo Clock did sing.
Wasn't that a dandyish,
As sunset be the king.
The king in his grandfather clock,
Tick tocking away.
The queen mooning the dark hour,
Waxes and wanes at bay.
The stars are in the heavens,
Hang amongst the clouds,
Then dawn came up and did astir,
Awaken sun aroused.
ORIGINAL
Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of rye.
Four and twenty blackbirds
Baked in a pie.
When the pie was opened,
The birds began to sing.
Wasn't that a dainty (or dandy) dish
To set before the king?
The king was in his counting house,
Counting out his money.
The queen was in the parlour,
Eating bread and honey.
The maid was in the garden,
Hanging out the clothes,
When down came a blackbird
And pecked off her nose.
Categories:
dandyish, allusion, analogy, appreciation, bird,
Form: Rhyme
Pets are busy! Fowls are busy!
Bubbly Bunny, Classy Coney!
Go in a hurry, jump in a scurry!
Modest and merrier Moby
Decent and dandyish Duffy
Baking pastry, lovely candy
Adding honey, made it tasty
Turned sticky, frosted heavily
Juicy! Choosy! Dainty! Yummy!
Master Mickey, Kooky Kitty
Made the kitchenette fussy
Looking busy but not hasty
What's it all for? There's a reason
Remember, it's a holiday season!
PLACE : 1st
Categories:
dandyish, celebration, holiday,
Form: Free verse
Dragons are rare epic
Dark mystical serpent
Dashing luminous scales
Deadly talons fire- spew
Dandyish flight across
Disguising vanishing
Dread mystical serpent
8/29/2016
Pleiades D - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Kim Merryman
One word title starting with D (don't put Pleiades after your title)
7 lines all starting with D, describing or illustrating the title. 6 syllables per line
https://www.howmanysyllables.com/poem_syllable_counter_workshop/index
Categories:
dandyish, fantasy,
Form: Pleiades