Thursday, August 25, 2011

Bouts-Rime, Poetry Form in 55 Words

Friday Flash 55

Alphabe-Thursday (S is for Sneeze)


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Wooed by anxious August breeze,
The giant, kind, and reliable elephant
from the Africa wild starts to sneeze,
and under the orange tree to pant,
lives are transforming, look at the ant,
Golden delicious peanuts are crunchy to please,
A time to harvest dreams of peace;
Take them all, including a mouse and his cheese.

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31 comments:

  1. Liz Rice-SosneAugust 25, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    I enjoyed the humor and spirit of generosity in this poem ... also it came to me as very colorful.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    I love your Bouts-Rime--a snippet of life from the big to the tiny. I was just reading up on this and thought I might give it a try.

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  3. To the Toy Box and BeyondAugust 25, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    cute poem I wasn't able to finish reading it because on my computer the first comment covers up the last two lines. Odd

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  4. To the Toy Box and BeyondAugust 25, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    never mind I refreshed the page and got it

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  5. Cathy KennedyAugust 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Wow, the poets are coming out today with this post! I never knew there was so many talented gals amongst us. =D

    I hope you’ll decide to check out…
    Spiders,Sculpting,Santana,Spiritual (Alphabe-Thursday
    T2Q

    ~Cathy Kennedy, Children's Author
    The Tale of Ole Green Eyes

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  6. LolamouseAugust 25, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    So cute and cheerful!

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  7. AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    As always beautiful and, from what I can gather a perfect bout-rimé! Hmmm... I might actually have to try my hand at one of these myself, not just write about them! *smile*

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  8. VictoriaAugust 25, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Smiles. And nice rhyming.

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  9. Dave HollowayAugust 25, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Cute poem. Uplifting. Thanks

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  10. JudieAugust 25, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Such a happy piece you have writen here! Great "S" post!!

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  11. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    What an uplifting, happy piece.

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  12. Crowing Crone JossAugust 25, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    made me smile. That's such a gift. thank you.
    walk in beauty.

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  13. moondustwriterAugust 25, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Aww how sweet - love the elephant size 55
    Ahhchoo

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  14. G-ManAugust 25, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Very nicely written.
    I love positive 55's
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass We4ek End

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  15. TeresaAugust 25, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    How wonderful!

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  16. Brian MillerAugust 25, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    nice...lots of little snippets, facets that come together nice in a whole...

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  17. KMAugust 25, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Cute!
    Visiting from Alphabe-Thursday!

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  18. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Refreshing!!

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  19. LydiaAugust 26, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    I found this 55 painted a charming and lively scene!

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  20. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I love your style! Would like to ask you to participate in Fee free write friday! Its up now! :)

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  21. MonaAugust 26, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    so many colonies on a small canvas! Great write!

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  22. Monkey ManAugust 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Quite a variety of animal perspectives in this poem. Why am I hungry.

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  23. DaydreamertooAugust 26, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    awwww Lovely.

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  24. author.nara.maloneAugust 26, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Lovely and happy. Thanks for sharing some fun.

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  25. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    this uplifted my day :) not all poetry needs to be dark.. thanks for posting

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  26. UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    It's amazing what's set in motion as the elephants sneeze! Loved the whimsy of your post.

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  27. Alice AudreyAugust 26, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Nice set of rhymes. You made me smile.

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  28. Rek SeshAugust 27, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Very dreamy...a picture of simple joys and contentment.

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  29. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    So cute. As always, the child-like innocent quality of your poems is always a joy to read.

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  30. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    So cute. As always, the child-like innocent quality of your poems is always a joy to read.

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  31. JennyAugust 29, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    How cute! What neat imagery you used here.

    I love your fanciful style of poetry!

    Thanks for sharing it.

    A+

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