dark becomes light blessed be all gather ‘round the bonfire’s glow
~kat
A new short poetry form to play with.
Elfchen Known as an “elevenie” in English, the German elfchen (which loosely translates to “little eleven” or “wee eleven”) contains 11 words separated into five lines: one word, then two, then three, then four, then one again. The first line of an elfchen is traditionally some single-word concept, thought, or thing, which the rest of the poem describes—what it does, how it looks, how it makes you feel, whatever strikes your fancy. The last line is often a synonym or some other overarching reflection of your first word.
Thank you! Yes, it was new to me too. I love finding new obscure poetry forms, especially short forms. They can be challenging. To say much in so few words!
So it is easier for you to find all the parts/chapters of my ongoing fiction series, I created a new page that lists all the links. You can check it out HERE!
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May 1st, 2023 at 10:14 pm
Nice. Reminded me of the merry month of May, the song by Dubliners.
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May 2nd, 2023 at 12:51 am
Love that song!!
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May 2nd, 2023 at 2:11 am
I do too.
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May 2nd, 2023 at 12:52 am
Thanks Sadje! I’m not familiar with that song. Looking it up now to give a listen! 😊
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May 2nd, 2023 at 2:11 am
I hope you like it. It was used as a background track for the first Sherlock Holmes movie.
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May 2nd, 2023 at 12:51 am
A blessed Beltane to you my dear Kat ♥️🌹 🔥
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May 2nd, 2023 at 12:53 am
And to you Michael! 💚
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May 2nd, 2023 at 3:34 am
First time hearing of the poetic form – you have woven it so masterfully, I love the message of it.
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May 2nd, 2023 at 7:08 am
Thank you! Yes, it was new to me too. I love finding new obscure poetry forms, especially short forms. They can be challenging. To say much in so few words!
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