Poetry - A Tale of - well, you guess!

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        A few weeks ago, Violet Nesdoly posted an original poem here that she wrote about lightning.  It is a beautiful poem, written in the structure that she called an extended haiku.  I was intrigued by it, and have fussed over several tries, but just couldn't seem to find the right topic, I suppose.  It wasn't easy, and I am not claiming to be close to the poetic craft that Violet shows, but I did find a story to tell and thought I'd like to share it, and give lots of credit to Violet, too.  Thank you Violet!  


This is what Violet wrote about the extended haiku:  what’s happening here is that each word in the original haiku becomes the beginning word in successive haiku. It’s a fun challenge.

       A Little Story

Grey splash contrasts with

grass green.  I’m peering closer,

see the feathers spread.

Grey bird, where are you?

Straying too close to danger?

Giving up your life?

Splash of feathers there-

pieces only of your tale.

Poor tiny creature.

Contrasts summon eyes

toward another splashing scene,

birds bathe in puddles,

without knowing when

to stop, they’re chirping, peeping,

happy for the wet.

Grass cushions the last

parts of your life-delicate

quills, all small, like you.

Green grows the grassy

hillock, where you met your end.

Here, a meal, alas.

I’m sad for feathers

grey, yet strewn, no longer flying.

They remain quiet.

Peering one more time-

try a story to explain.

I am caught myself

closer to answer.

Spotted black furry feline

slips behind my leg.

See how she comforts

with sidling body, slipping

through legs that tremble.

The reasoning done

is easy: cats need a meal

and birds fluttering

feathers are road signs.

To come to dinner-stop here!

You must have patience.

Spread the word to find

a cat that ignores the birds

for happily ev…

      I’m excited to travel back to Missouri with my daughter and my granddaughters to visit family next week.  I’m going to take a break from blogging until August.  See you then!

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