Just for a little fun I thought I’d try to write a poem in 28 words for February – it wasn’t that easy and the result is not my best work! I wonder if you can do any better. Please feel free to post your efforts or links to them in the comments.
I’ve added a few photographs to brighten up the post, all were taken by Caroline Filer and are her copyright. They are not all strictly February photographs (well it is only the 2nd today!) but they illustrate the poem nicely and were all taken in the last two weeks.
February in 28 words
Snowdrops and daffodils
Battle through frosty earth
Spring flirts briefly with winter
But coal fires still burn in our hearths
Short days slowly lengthen
As February’s light strengthens
The daylight stays just a little longer
Snowdrops are the flower of the month
February flowers emerging through the woodland floor
Early blossoms brave cold February days
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I think you did quite well on your poem. Keep up the good work. Guess I will have to sit and try to compose a poem, a you did.
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thank you. It actually came to me while out for a walk in a cold February wind!
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ok David here is my poem, but I believe yours is better.
February Whispers
February’s breath comes as a whisper
Snow-caps cover mountain peaks
Last shadows of winter prevail
The world slowly awakens from slumber
Nature struggles that Spring may arise
Earth transforms itself as winter slowly dies We both get an A
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I like it, and I like the photos too. Having written no poetry in years, it wouldn’t be worth sullying your blog with my own!
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Thanks Jay – it was tricky keeping to the word limit!
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I’m so sorry I missed this in February. Even now it was wonderful to come upon. A few lines that capture the transition between seasons and evoke the emotions that come with that.
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Thanks Betsy!
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