dVerse "Form For All: On Tritinas "Lovely SaRa

Lovely SaRa

Lean on me, swing in my arms,
I'll listen, cry, be there for you.
A lifetime of sharing

secretive giggles, hearts sharing
womanly futures.  My smile, my arms
listless now, so far removed from you,

lovely SaRa.   I cherish you,
your spunk, your thoughtful sharing
ways.  About my heart, your arms

I'll always feel, comforting, supporting, sharing.

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens 365, August 30, 2012

This is my attempt to write a Tritina for dVerse "Form For All".  The endings did not have to rhyme, but the end words had to follow this pattern:  A B C /  C A B  /  B C A.  Not sure sharing was the best word to choose to make this poem run smoothly, but I ran out of time.  I will attempt this again as I think it gives a poem a lyrical quality (read the others I have linked as mine is just OK).

I have always wanted to write a poem about these two, my daughter on the left, a BFF on her right.  They have known each other since 5th grade and are two lovely young ladies pursuing their dreams far apart now.  But as some girls tend to be, they are friends for life... It is the greatest treasure in the whole world.

Poetry Jam - Letters & Friday Flash 55 "Dear Grandmother & Susan"

Grandmother's Journal

A century old, they still ring true,

These words of yesterday are dear.

'Tis faint and small these words in blue.

A century old, they still ring true.

A time of youth and deja vu,

Enlightened life at which I peer.

A century young, they still ring true,

These words of yesterday are dear.

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens, 03-14-11

The above is a poem I wrote in March of 2011.  The challenge for Poetry Jam "Letters" is to write a poem about letters.  This is, obviously, a journal, but it kind-of fit in.  HERE is my Grandmother Marguerite's journal which I have not yet completed.  It is her journal documenting her trip to Yellowstone in 1915 (which was the last year before the automobile was allowed in).

But, just so I play by the rules, I will add the following poem which is about my sister who died before I was two.  She and I looked alike and she was very artistic.  I have a few of her drawings, colored papers, and I recently found this letter tucked away in some old photographs.  (the other side is written on as well).

I am linking the following "Dear Grandmother & Susan" up with Friday Flash 55.

Dear Grandmother,

Today we went to a Brownie mother daughter breakfast.  I went over to Raeanns house.  Made a fort.  Almost had it done when Raeann had to go in.  Hope you get home soon! 

Susan

Forever eight,
blond, blue-eyed.
Artwork, letters,
photos, all I have.
I am told
she loved me
very much.

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens 365, August 30, 2012