Christmas chaos. (Form: Rhupunt) |
Christmas Morn Controlled chaos! I'm at a loss. Words come across but make no sense. Under the tree gifts seem to flee. A grabbing spree! There's no defense. Christmas, like life, seems full of strife. Bedlam runs rife. It's so intense. Still, there is joy; Each girl and boy wrappings destroy - Let play commence! Intervening, I start cleaning with new meaning of "present" tense! Notes: An entry for December 24 of "A Poem A Day Contest " [E] Prompt(s) Used: Prompt 1 and 3 Prompt 1: Write a poem using the phrase "controlled chaos" and the word "life". Prompt 3: Write a Rhupunt poem. This form consists of 3,4,or 5 lines per stanza (your choice). There is no limit to the amount of stanzas, however the minimum is 2 stanzas. (remember contest line limit). Each line is only 4 syllables. Rhyme scheme for 3lined Rhupunt aab, ccb, ddb, eeb, ...... Each stanza is mono-rhymed except the last line, which is carried through each stanza rhyming with each of the last lines. Line Limit: 40 Line count: 20 Thank you for taking the time to read my humble words. Please, as long as you're here, take a moment and leave a comment. Reactions, critiques, yes – even encouragement and/or praise – all are equally welcome. Ken |