It's Poetry Friday, and Tricia Stohr-Hunt is hosting HERE on her blog, The Miss Rumphius Effect. This time she and her other poetry sisters are writing pantoums. Here is her explanation: "The pantoum is a Malaysian verse form comprised of a series of quatrains, with the second and fourth lines of each quatrain repeated as the first and third lines of the next. (I chose to rhyme though it is not required.) You can learn more about this form at The Philadelphia Writer's Workshop and Masterclass. And today, Tricia has written her pantoum to her sweet dog, a loving goodbye. Thanks for hosting, Tricia!
Thanks for hosting, Tricia!
The Time is Here
Clocks have chimed; it’s really time
to wander into April’s spring,
to welcome every sprout from seed,
be glad for birds traveling in by wing.
feeling sunny beams anew,
be glad for birds traveling in by wing
is always one thing I will do.
Feeling sunny beams anew,
walking down a path unknown
is always one thing I will do,
delighting in the things I’m shown.
Walking down a path unknown
when April asks what more can be,
delighting in the things I’m shown
perchance becomes – a potpourri.
Linda Baie ©
Happy Poetry Month! It's Almost here!
22 comments:
Gorgeous poem, dearest Linda. I missed visiting your blog, always soul-enriching, always makes me smile, filled with the lightness of spring as you eloquently phrased it here. Sending you lots of love and light.
Oh yes April "asks what more can be." I'm so ready to welcome April!
Thanks for the visit and the kind words, Myra. It's lovely to see you back on Poetry Friday!
I am ready for it, too, Marcie! Thanks for coming by!
SO lovely and welcoming. A new season!
Love this celebration of spring, this walk in the sun, Linda. I hope spring brings you all the treasures of beautiful Colorado.
Linda, your pantoum sings! And the last stanza is so satisfying. Happy Spring!
Welcome Spring! Thank you for your lovely seasonal poem. Happy Poetry Friday!
Somehow your pantoum has turned into its own little dance. The delight you feel in having survived another winter is evident in every line. Yay!
Lovely poem! I love the idea of "sunny beams anew" and "birds traveling in by wing." I can feel the excitement and expansion.
And I love our two photos of trees--both with some red highlights--near each other on the Poetry Friday linky.
Thanks to all who've come by. I've been out on errands, including a walk by my favorite lake! Wishing you a lovely spring, too!
Lovely Linda, especially like your closing stanza, and your unknown path becomes – a potpourri." Charming, thanks for sharing some spring!
"To wander into April's spring" - yes please!
I love "coming along with you" on your "get outside" FB posts! Happy wandering "...into April's spring!"
I'm grateful for the comments, and yes, no matter when, I like to get outside, Mary Lee. Here comes spring!
Linda, nice job. I enjoy reading this sweet rhyming pantoum, with magical rhymes like "more to be / potpourri" Have a springful April!
Thank you, Denise, wishing you the same!
So lovely, Linda. I feel such a kinship to taking unknown paths and finding beauty and delight (even in just tiny things) wherever I end up. xo
Oh, this is lovely, Linda and feels like such an invitation to wander and wonder. I especially like the first verse with seeds and sprouts and wings. So much to enjoy at this time of year (after our next incoming storm that is! lol).
Thanks, Laura & Molly. I think we all three would love going "outside' together! Have a great week ahead!
Linda, I'm in awe of anyone who can write a pantoum. And you gave us one that rhymes. What a gift! I love following your posts and pics about your weather and sunsets and arriving spring. .
Thanks, Ramona, it's so nice to hear from you! I hope you're loving your new home!
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