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Hello Poets,
It's December -- Wow! How did that happen so fast?
The Inklings challenge this month comes from Molly.
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| luc bat |
I found rhyming before the end of a line a challenge.
Luc bat for December
Good morning December
your pink cheeks—holly berry bright
in weakened winter’s light.
Welcome, won’t you step right inside?
You’re in time for Yuletide
cheer and toasting beside our tree
Please stay a while with me--
friends by the fire, cozy and warm.
Linda Mitchell 12/1
Word and I stumbled across a teeny poem in a book I was weeding from my library. It's on the padlet.
Check out some more luc bat poems from our Inkling friends.
Linda, a lovely luc bat poem about December. I'm always fascinated to read these. Finding the rhymes is like a puzzle, so I read them a few times. The last reading made me all there with you sitting by the fire. I love the image here: "your pink cheeks—holly berry bright" Perfect!
ReplyDeleteI do so love the way you describe December's cheeks! Gorgeous! xo
ReplyDeleteDecember has pink cheeks! Thank you for this, Linda!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I am really liking this form that you are all trying out this week. The description seems a little tricky, but you made it look effortless!
ReplyDeleteI like the welcome & the "holly berry bright", Linda. The poem feels so joyful!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely of you to welcome December with a poem! Like so many others, I love those pink cheeks. You created such a warm, welcoming mood with your luc bat. I'm really impressed by the versatility of this poetic form.
ReplyDeleteSweet December! I want to sip cocoa with you all month long!
ReplyDeleteThis came out so wonderfully warm and cheerful (not unlike its author ahem)! I'm such a huge fan of personification of the abstracts among us ("your pink cheeks--holly berry bright"), and you know I appreciate the acknowledgment of Yuletide. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteWelcoming December and your pink cheeks just makes me smile. Can you believe we are here? Thanks for sending me the happiest thoughts about this time of year. I want to be present to it all.
ReplyDeleteSuch a charming December poem. Great job with the new form!
ReplyDeleteI like how inviting and warm this poem is. I can feel the fire and the friendship. Such an interesting rhyme scheme! I'll have to give this a try soon. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's "weakened winter’s light" all right. I have to open ALL of the blinds to light the room nowadays.
ReplyDeleteWelcoming December in with a poem is delightful. I especially like "holly berry bright
ReplyDeletein weakened winter’s light." Thank you!
"weakened winter's light"--man, am I ever feeling that this time of year. I'm so impressed with what you all have done with this form.
ReplyDeleteLinda: The luc bat form feels like a big challenge. Your poem works well and spurs me on to give it a try. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI love those first three lines especially, Linda. Such a joyous yet bittersweet description of this time of year. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour poem is a perfect welcome to December!
ReplyDeleteDecember, my old friend! I echo the appreciation for the "holly berry bright" cheeks on the ol' chap. You captured his essence perfectly, Linda. :)
ReplyDeleteLinda, I love how you say good morning and welcome to December-great voice. I especially like your imagery in these lines "your pink cheeks—holly berry bright/
ReplyDeletein weakened winter’s light." Love your Christmas and joyful theme. Another Inkling that made this challenging form look easy.