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This was done for the CPC Friday Fling poetry challenge.  Our topic this week was what makes us happy, and writers are asked to create a new format to write their poem in.  I chose an old new form developed on the CPC a few years ago called the Villanuke or Ukanelle, which combines the 7-5-7  triplet of the Ukiah with the Villanelle’s six stanza format.

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