The Friday Fling Writes Romantic Aknats!
Friday Fling #165 January 27th 2012
This week for the first time ever, we’re reprising a Friday Fling past. This one was posted on MySpace January 29th, 2010. The references are of course all from that time. Except for the two posters above, all the pics are the originals from the 2010 blog.
Since as you will see Michelle’s first Aknat was romantic, we’re going to add a theme of romance. Manager A-Rhodi has declared February a month of romance on the CPC, so this, though slightly early, is in line with that!
So let’s go back two years to 2010 and the birth of a new poetry format which we have featured here on the Friday Fling several times since: the Aknat! Here is the slightly edited intro text for that 2010 challenge:
For last week’s CPC Magic Monday challenge, Michelle K. posted a PicnPoem Tanka titled “My Dream Lover.” There was one small problem, which she herself was probably first to recognize. It wasn’t really a Tanka, a Japanese format similar to a Haiku with an additional stanza of two seven beat lines. Instead of 5-7-5 7-7, her poem was 7-5-7 7-7.
If anyone needs to take the blame for that error, I will point out that the Ukiah, a format which Cheryl invented, is probably the most likely culprit. An Ukiah is one stanza of 7-5-7, just like the first stanza of Michelle’s poem.
I dubbed Michelle’s poem an “Aknat” and suggested it should be pronounced “ahk-not” so it would not be confused with that insurance company with the duck. I also thought it kind of sounded like an Egyptian god.
I promised Michelle in my comment on her poem that I would feature her format on the Fling. (We already featured her other new format, one she developed deliberately, the Palinku, a Palindrome with Haiku-style stanzas, in a previous Fling last fall.)
All hail Aknat, the God of Poetry! 7-5-7 7-7! The Magic Number of total syllables is 33! Or as JFK might have said, Aknat what poetry can do for you, Ak what you can do for poetry!
Here’s Michelle’s poem to use as an example.
This week the Friday Fling writes romantic Aknats!
Be sure to also take time to read and comment reverently the other Pals’ posts. Then go on a pilgrimage to a most uplifting weekend!
As always, if you prefer not to write in the suggested format, you can post whatever you are moved to create. We’re here to be creative and have fun!
Fickle Finger of Fate Award for January 20th
Congratulations Angel Love!
Welcome to the Friday Fling! This week we’re kicking off what will be a month of romance writing on the CPC with this reprise challenge from two years ago, which introduced the Aknat, a variation on the Tanka with an Ukiah stanza instead of the Haiku one. Let’s all get in the muse mood for love!
I remember this (((Bob))) and I still have it in my poetry folder! I love it! :love:
This is by Sonnet Diva! Thank you for your contributions, Lori! :love:
By Sonnet Diva!
And another by Sonnet Diva!
Friends are Like Angels
Our friends are like angels,
Who brighten our days.
In all kinds of wonderful ways.
Their thoughtfulness comes,
As a gift from above.
And we feel we are surrounded,
By warm, caring love.
Like upside-down rainbows,
Their smiles bring the sun.
And they fill ho-hum moments,
With laughter & fun.
Friends are like angels,
this is for all my sweet loving friends at the poetry coral and all my sweet loving friends who visit.you all make me feel very loved and make me feel special.you bring joy and happiness to my life you fill my heart with warmth,and so so much love like never before.weather im down,or im happy,i know i can come here and i will leave with warmth and love in my heart and a big smile on my face.i thank all of you,you all are angels,much love to all.your friend,,Russell-THE MAN WITHIN-
without any wings.
Blessing our lives,
With the most precious things.
LOVE AND ROMANTIC
We all want
To have if
This thing called
Love and romantic
In our lives
But some times
Fail for one reason
Are another
Not from
Us not tryin
Yet for the like of
Tryin to hard
Love is out there
Yet hard
To fine for some
Yet we still try
Love comes
In many forms
And is
Found is the likely place
Love of a friend
Is way cool
Love of family
Ever better
Love to be in love
Is what I want
How fun
It would be
To have and to hold
Like the
Love of babies
The smell so sweet
Rock ‘ a bye baby
I love thee so
Love to love
How sweet it see
Like the birds and bees
Although they sting
While the birds do sing
Love
Oh how I
Love to love
Written By: Bettie Davis ———————————— © January 26 , 2o12
Awww sis so, true and touching..Beautifully penned with picture :love: :love: :love:
OH LOVE OF MINE
Oh my sweet sweet lovely
Come on oven and play footy footy
Its so nice and cozy
Here under the cover with me honey
Oh come on and show some loving
Written By: Bettie Davis —————————————- © Junaury 26 , 2o12
hehe play footy footy thats cute bettie much love to you sweets,lets have tea
Such a beautiful blog and theme and challenge. Congratulations to Angel Love! Happy Friday and Big Hugs from Southern California. Gorgeous poetry posted.
Beautifully romantic, Dee! :love:
ok Mine is finally in giggles hot off the press
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LOVE NOTE
Transformed within Love’s moments,
hypnotic and free,
our hearts and souls transported
within Love’s enraptured flight,
we soar beyond realms we know.
(c) barbara kausteklis 1-27-12
All such gorgeous poems and posts. Always a joy to read and participate. Thanks so much for the beautiful challenge.
Moonlight pours through the window
bathes your skin in it’s milky glow
delights my eye and sharpens my hunger
hear me whisper to you soft and low
be mine, and let me be your lover
to worship your body, so divine
to pledge my heart to you forever
be my goddess, please be mine
your smiling lips are so inviting
your breath sweet gentle breeze
stirs my hair and warms my heart
your graceful curves seducing me
the flickering candle burns low, and out
we are entwined together, two as one
the sweet sound of our desire fills the air
loves dance greets the warm morning sun