For today’s prompt the challenge is to choose AT LEAST THREE RHYME SETS These are:- SPEECH/REST/BEACH ON/SEA/UPON WORD/BREATH/BIRD WAY/SOUND/BAY SUNG/LIPS/TONGUE -Write your poem as a rhyming tercet of 3 line stanzas though a composite 9 liner or more would do just as well - Strict meter is not a requirement but for an extra challenge try pentameter (10 syllables to each line) - You do NOT have to follow the ordered sequence of the above - You may reverse the order of the 1st & 3rd words but otherwise keep the integrity of each rhyme set
Lovely. I feel the same way. I miss getting out to walk in the forest. But my husband thinks it is best for me with a defibrillator and allergies to stay in. I never thought to live through a plague, and I pray this one is short-lived.
Really lovely Christine – and that last stanza is certainly something I would pray for. Beautifully said and you have made the rhyme sets your own with this poem. Thank you for joining in with the prompt
Good idea. I was standing outside the house the other day and a bird was singing his heart out. So many different sounds. I looked up to the roof and there was the Mockingbird siting on the chimney stack. It was really lovely 🥰
Birdsong heals many a wound. (K)
Yes, it is very soothing 🥰
I would hope to never be there where birdsongs are no longer heard.
Agreed. I enjoy hearing them so much 🙂
Lovely. I feel the same way. I miss getting out to walk in the forest. But my husband thinks it is best for me with a defibrillator and allergies to stay in. I never thought to live through a plague, and I pray this one is short-lived.
Yes indeed. I would not venture out right now for your own sake. I’m sorry about your health problems. Please take of yourself in these trying times 💕
Well, those lipless birds make sweet music, don’t they? I loved your poem.
Thanks Beverly! Yes I love the sound 🙂💕
Really lovely Christine – and that last stanza is certainly something I would pray for. Beautifully said and you have made the rhyme sets your own with this poem. Thank you for joining in with the prompt
Thank you Laura. I enjoyed this challenge but it did scare me a little. Can a beak be the equivalent of lips? I hope so 🤣
I’m sure so as long as it fits the rhyme! 😉
The ever sweet birdsong, so beautifully captured by your words, Christine! 🙂💞
Thanks so much Punam. I appreciate it ☺️🥰
My pleasure, my dear. 🙂
This is such a beautiful poem with a sombre ending tho. ❤️
Thanks Jude 🥰
How beautiful. Great use of the rhyme sets.
Thank you Sarah 🙂💕
This is so beautiful and I too would like to hear the bird song before I am gone forever..
It’s a lovely sound isn’t it? 🥰 Thanks Vandana ☺️
a beautiful final wish Christine, lovely form, you wrote this beautifully
Thanks Gina. I do love birdsong 🥰
ever so sweet, record their sound and get your family to play it … great use of the prompt!
Good idea. I was standing outside the house the other day and a bird was singing his heart out. So many different sounds. I looked up to the roof and there was the Mockingbird siting on the chimney stack. It was really lovely 🥰
ah I’d have to fetch my camera … these are such beautiful memories that nature imparts 🙂
Very nice!
No sweeter a sound to be sung
From creatures without any lips
And least of all an unusual tongue
Thanks Dwight. I thought this prompt was a toughie! 😕
Yes, I still don’t completely understand it!
🤣 That’s funny Dwight! Sometimes I just can’t get my mind to wrap around some of them too.
Sweet poem and image.
Thanks Sadje 🙂
You’re welcome
I am amazed how they make such sounds without any lips.
I guess their beak is the equivalent of lips 🙂👍