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Curious Prosodic Fauna

By merb010

“Every poet has

his dream reader:

mine keeps a look out

for curious prosodic fauna

like bacchics and

choriambs.”

~ W.H. Auden

Elfje; (Cinquain)

drunk

happy vino

dripping with honey

seeking the deviant pleasure

Bacchanalia

Haiku:

the vine slowly twines

natures cornucopia

fruits red, white and blue

Poem:

soothing gurgle of the fountains water
butterflies bobbing by
every soul nods an imprimatur
the background a clear blue sky

the gardner paints a living pallet
flowers arranged by size and color
protected from vermine by a small vallate
no defense against the creepy crawler

sunset visits from hummingbirds
migrating robins stop for a bite
a contented smile needs no words
all heads turn to follow the light

lucky the soul who enjoys God’s gift
natures flora and fauna displayed
happy are those with a gratitude list
knowing that nothing at all is man-made

ME and the Boss