Sometimes, I like to write different types of poems on the same subject. Today, my subject is crocuses. I posted three of these poems previously at Wild Rose Reader--the acrostic, haiku, and tanka. I just wrote rough drafts of the cinquain and mask poems this morning.
Acrostic
Coming up, I’m coming up,
Reaching through the softening soil, poking my petals
Out of the earth,
Collecting sunlight in my purple cup.
Up, I’m coming up.
Spring is on the way!
Coming up, I’m coming up,
Reaching through the softening soil, poking my petals
Out of the earth,
Collecting sunlight in my purple cup.
Up, I’m coming up.
Spring is on the way!
Haiku
Look! A starting line
of crocuses ready
to sprint into spring
of crocuses ready
to sprint into spring
Tanka (3/5/3/5/5)
Crocuses
pierce the softening
soil, push up
purple periscopes,
search for spring’s warm face.
Crocuses
pierce the softening
soil, push up
purple periscopes,
search for spring’s warm face.
Cinquain (Rough Draft)
Crocus
Can’t wait for spring,
Pokes its purple head out
Of the ground. Showers in sunshine
All day.
Crocus Mask Poem (Rough Draft)
I poked my head up.
What I found:
A snow quilt
Covering the ground.
Still,
I think I’ll stick around.
Crocus
Can’t wait for spring,
Pokes its purple head out
Of the ground. Showers in sunshine
All day.
Crocus Mask Poem (Rough Draft)
I poked my head up.
What I found:
A snow quilt
Covering the ground.
Still,
I think I’ll stick around.
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The Poetry Friday Roundup is at A Year of Reading.
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