CPC POETRY CHALLENGE PREVIEW: The Friday Fling Creates Happiness!
This is a special preview for the CPC Friday Fling poetry challenge.
Poems should be posted there after the challenge opens Thursday evening at 9 PM EDT.
Friday Fling #237 for June 21st 2013
This week the Friday Fling wants you to write about what makes you happy.
For a muse tickler, we’re offering this old pop song from the 1960-s:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQmBXEZEYtg
You could write about any one of the three things in the title,
or about something completely different.
And it’s invent-a-format time!
Write your happy poem in a style you make up!
You can see existing formats at ShadowPoetry.com
and make a change to one of them to make a new format,
or just start from scratch.
One invented on the CPC some time ago was variously known as the Villanuke or the Ukanelle.
This is a Villanelle but with Ukiah 7-5-7 syllable stanzas instead of the usual even syllable count lines.
It also does not need to follow the same ABA rhymescheme as the Villanelle.
Like this:
NEWTS CAN’T WIN
Sunshine brightens any day
for everyone.
Except perhaps for a newt.
When you’re feeling sad and blue,
if sky is blue too,
sunshine brightens any day.
Lollipops are a sweet treat;
a real mood lifter.
Except perhaps for a newt.
Rainbows always make me smile,
once again proving,
sunshine brightens any day.
Newts live under rocks and logs.
Rainbows create joy,
except perhaps for a newt.
Unfortunately, newts can’t
see. They are quite blind.
Sunshine brightens any day
except perhaps for a newt.
Copyright June 19th 2013 RGD
This week the Friday Fling writes new format poetry about happy things!
Be sure to save time to read and comment inventively about your fellow Pals’ creative format creations.
Then go have a happy weekend!
Fickle Finger of Fate Award for June 14th
Congratulations Ted!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ9kJa_6cBg
