Thursday, November 30, 2023

Welcome December

Hello Poets,

It's December -- Wow! How did that happen so fast?

The Inklings challenge this month comes from Molly. 

luc bat 

I found rhyming before the end of a line a challenge. 




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.

19 comments:

  1. 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!

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  2. I do so love the way you describe December's cheeks! Gorgeous! xo

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  3. December has pink cheeks! Thank you for this, Linda!

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  4. Linda, 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!

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  5. I like the welcome & the "holly berry bright", Linda. The poem feels so joyful!

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  6. How 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.

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  7. Sweet December! I want to sip cocoa with you all month long!

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  8. This 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!

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  9. Welcoming 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.

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  10. Such a charming December poem. Great job with the new form!

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  11. I 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.

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  12. Yes, it's "weakened winter’s light" all right. I have to open ALL of the blinds to light the room nowadays.

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  13. Welcoming December in with a poem is delightful. I especially like "holly berry bright
    in weakened winter’s light." Thank you!

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  14. "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.

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  15. Linda: 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!

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  16. I love those first three lines especially, Linda. Such a joyous yet bittersweet description of this time of year. Lovely!

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  17. Your poem is a perfect welcome to December!

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  18. December, my old friend! I echo the appreciation for the "holly berry bright" cheeks on the ol' chap. You captured his essence perfectly, Linda. :)

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  19. Linda, 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/
    in weakened winter’s light." Love your Christmas and joyful theme. Another Inkling that made this challenging form look easy.

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