Thursday, August 25, 2011

Bouts-Rime, Poetry Form in 55 Words


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.

31 comments:

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

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  2. 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. 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. 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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  5. 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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  6. Such a happy piece you have writen here! Great "S" post!!

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  7. What an uplifting, happy piece.

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

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  9. Aww how sweet - love the elephant size 55
    Ahhchoo

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

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

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  12. Cute!
    Visiting from Alphabe-Thursday!

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  13. I found this 55 painted a charming and lively scene!

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

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  15. so many colonies on a small canvas! Great write!

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

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  17. Lovely and happy. Thanks for sharing some fun.

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

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

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  20. Nice set of rhymes. You made me smile.

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

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

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

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  24. How cute! What neat imagery you used here.

    I love your fanciful style of poetry!

    Thanks for sharing it.

    A+

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