Spring meander,
goose and gander
sit on their nest
take turns then rest,
lilac scents the air
children play, feet bare
without a care,
each laughing cry
floats to the sky
twinkling bright
in the night,
the goosey pair
now aware
honk and stare,
look with delight
at sparkling light
dancing, giggling in the night
Canada Geese by the Delaware River, Red Bank Battlefield, National Park, NJ
This is Day 28, NaPoWriMo. We’re asked to write a poem in Skeltonic verse. The form is named for English poet John Skelton (c. 1463 – 21 June 1529). It is also called Tumbling verse.
Like a nursery rhyme! Wonderful. (K)
Thank you, Kerfe. This one was fun after the heaviness of the previous one. 🙂
Lovely
Thank you, Derrick.
nice metere and rhyme. flows well.
Thank you!
What a tumble through joy!
Thank you, Damien! 🙂
I like the light touch today. Never heard of Skelton or tumbling verse, but I’m enjoying the scent of lilacs in Grandma’s kitchen just now.
Thank you, Marian. Enjoy!
Nice and light.
Of course, geese always get the last laugh (at the lawn’s expense).
Thanks, Ken. 🙂
What a wonderful and joyous poem, Merril! I enjoyed the playfulness and imagination this activated including the ending of children’s laughter being sent up into the night’s sky. The geese may just very well look up, since that is where they spend so many hours on their journeys in the atmosphere above the earth. . . 🙂
Thank you, Robin. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I really did, Merril!
🙂
My female mama goose did have her mate come back, which I had feared he had been run over or something. They tend to walk around and fly less while I am observing them! Just my goose update report! 🙂
Yay! I’m happy all is well in Goose Land!
I spied the same goose couple with goslings by the fire station pond. I wanted to venture out and catch them on film today. Find out how many since I only saw two. . . Alas, it is raining (5/3/18) and lazy in my sweats, so may try tomorrow!
Enjoy being lazy in your sweats today. You deserve it! 🙂