My 1st Sparrowlet
South of Ukraine... not by Russia... Stuck in Moldova... Gosh, such a frustrating and unforeseen pain that my wife is there and thus - a traveler stranded with no plane... Not by Russia... South of Ukraine...
d’Verse prompt: The Sparrowlet
At d’Verse, poets were prompted to try their hands at constructing sparrowlets:
- meter: iambic tetrameter;
- a sestet โ a poem with 6 lines;
- the first ยฝ and the second ยฝ of line 1 make up a refrain, which is switched in the final line;
- rhyme scheme:
- XXXA XXXB
- xxxxxxxb
- xxxxxxxa
- xxxxxxxb
- xxxxxxxa
- XXXB XXXA
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Keeping my fingers crossed, David. Take care of the little one. โค๏ธ
๐ค๐ Punam ๐๐ค
๐ค๐ค
The war has begun…the lives of thousands of innocent citizens are at risk now,and many have already been lost ๐ฆ Great sparrowlet!
๐ข Veera ๐ข
wishing her safe journey!!!!
i loved this sparrowlet.
๐งก๐ Kaushal ๐๐งก
Wonderful depiction of a worrying situation David! Thinking of you and your family along with everyone else affected by this awful turn of events! ๐โค๏ธ๐
๐๐ Ken ๐๐
Wishing her a safe journey.
Oh David, the moment is dramatic but your poetry is beautiful. โค I hope your wife is OK and that sheโll be back home soon. Take care of your daughter.
๐๐ค Filipa ๐ค๐
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts, David. Here’s hoping for a swift, safe return home for your wife.
๐๐ Mike ๐๐
Hope that plane comes bringing her home to you. Iโll keep you in my prayers. ๐
๐๐งก Selma ๐งก๐
The curse of oil. I am anxious for her.๐
๐๐ Andrew ๐๐
A new form expertly crafted. Safe journey to your wife.
๐ค๐ Lauren ๐๐ค
David, may she come home soon. {{{{HUGS}}}}
๐๐ Lisa ๐๐
Great form and a fun one to unravel – but this topic is concerning! I do hope your wife is able to get home safely and quickly – for everyone’s sake!
๐๐งก Muri ๐งก๐