
the sky today is blue
with a thousand shades and hues
and that’s my point of view
does it look that way to you?
let’s walk into the woods
to pick some wild foods
wild garlic’s very good
and more, if understood
I’d like to learn some more
about foraging for sure
learn what to look for
from books and from lore
so crawling on all fours
let us check the bowers
and search for elder flowers
it may take several hours
and use up all our powers
until we need to rest
and nap under the nests
being careful of pests
note that it is best
to stay here the latest
before the sun sets
over the hill in the West
past the firs and the birch
who can get back first?
now that we’re immersed
in the wild, and well versed
and quenched hunger and thirst
and nursed our need for nature
connect our spirit to Creator
today, what could be greater?
Saffron – 16th April 2021
Napowrimo prompt day 16:
And last but not least, our (optional) prompt. Because it’s Friday, today I’d like you to relax with the rather silly form called Skeltonic, or tumbling, verse. In this form, there’s no specific number of syllables per line, but each line should be short, and should aim to have two or three stressed syllables. And the lines should rhyme. You just rhyme the same sound until you get tired of it, and then move on to another sound.
Skeltonic verse is a fun way to get some words on the page without racking your brains for deep meaning. It’s a form that lends itself particularly well to poems for children, satirical verse, and just plain nonsense.