don’t taste the slush

 

gutter drips

january thaw

snow piles are shrinking away

sun warms bare branches of naked trees

dirt exposed

 

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Like cinquain: 5 lines, but “oddly”modified syllable pattern (see previous post).

Linking to Tony’s “meeting the bar” challenge at  d’VersePoets!

 

19 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. hypercryptical
    Feb 02, 2015 @ 15:41:28

    That’s one of the drawbacks of snow, how it leaves the world dirty as it leaves…
    Anna :o]

    Reply

  2. Desmond, Anthony (@iamEPanthony)
    Jan 30, 2015 @ 18:54:01

    Totally reminds me of today… lots of sun was a nice break, tho still kinda chilly.

    Reply

  3. Linda Kruschke
    Jan 30, 2015 @ 14:35:41

    You’ve epitomized the hope of spring to come. Peace, Linda

    Reply

  4. dkirkstokes
    Jan 30, 2015 @ 11:56:33

    Very good use of the form. Your title reminded me of Zappa’s “please don’t eat the yellow snow.” : )

    Reply

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