Day Nine
on APRIL 9, 2022
Happy poetry writing, friends. Glad to be here on the second Saturday of
Na/GloPoWriMo where our “optional” daily prompt asks us to write in a specific
form – the nonet! A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the
second, eight, and so on until you get to the last line, which has one.
However far you scheme to venture
A quest for purpose and maxims
Pending the journey, fish deep
Pirouette and take note
Inmost brawn locate
Nozzled within
Elixirs
Stellar
Sweet
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Hope you enjoyed the nonet/acrostic poem I penned for you today.
I’m also following the prompt at Word Craft Poetry’s Tanka Tuesday, where the week calls for color. Happiness has a color, dear friends, and that’s the color of your
choice: Elixir if you will.
Have a great weekend, everyone. I bless you and wish you happiness and miracles.
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I just finished reading the poem “So Much Happiness” by Naomi Shihab Nye and now you grace the world with thoughts of happiness, too. Today will be a happy day. With gratitude.
Isn’t it a wonder how the universe conspires to get these messages to us? I set my antenna towards the sky, tune my frequency to the earth’s and I’m in awe at how everything works.
Kathryn, you’re an Angel. Not only for reading the words of this writer but for the friendship we share through the miles. I bless you. Stay sweet.
Nicely done! Happiness is the color of elixir! ❤️
I’m so happy you agree, dear Ruth. It’s elixir 😃 💜
Happiness does have a color! I like the advice to “fish deep”
It does, doesn’t it. So glad you agree. Thanks my sweet. Blessings to you for a sunny day of rest.
A nonet AND an acrostic? Wow–amazing!💜
Thanks for acknowledging that. Thanks my sweet. Have a splendidly sunny day (if not outdoors, then within) xo
How can happiness ever go wrong… Your beautiful words bring joyous smiles Selma. Have a happy weekend ❤️
And you as well, sweet Radhika. I bless you.
I do love a Nonet 💜
Nonets are cool and I know you do them so well. Xoxo
Yes they are my favourite and often so disciptive too.
Fantastic work, Selma! And happy too. 😁 This took some crafting.
I appreciate the visit. Always. 💃🏼 thank you, Michele Lee 💜
Selma, an acrostic nonet! Happiness reached out through your words. ❤️
Thanks, dear Punam 💗
Lovely! Cheers!!! 💕
Thanks, Forrester 💗 XoXo
Absolutely spot-on advice, Selma! 🤩
Thanks, my sweet. xoxo
wonderfully penned Selma!
💕 bless you.
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Beautiful, Selma! 🙂
Blessed by you. Thanks.
Hi Selma. Such a lovely message aligning colour with happiness.
So pleased you liked that. Thanks for visiting and commenting, Sonia. Just read your new one inspired by Chekov. xoxo
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Wow, that worked so well. Love it Selma 😊
Thanks, Deb. I appreciate you saying.
Lovely Nonet/Acrostic combination Selma. The Elixir at the with a side of Happiness–Fab!
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Thanks, Arti. I appreciate you. xoxo
Beautiful one Selma. 💞
Glad you thought so, my sweet. Be well. xoxo
Be well you too. xoxo
This is a wonderful nonet, Selma. I love the acrostic part of it too! <3
Sensory AND clever 🙂
Thanks 🙏
Amazing acrostic nonet you’ve written…and the shape looks like a good way to “funnel” in happiness! I think of “happy” as daffodil yellow 🙂
Daffodil yellow. Yes. Like that too. xoxo
What a beautiful nonet of happiness. <3 Let's carry it on!
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What a challenge, Selma:) I love what you did with it and ending on the word sweet.
Thanks, D.L. Blessings.
Selma, this might sound silly, but I do associate you with happiness!
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David
Thanks, David. I bless you. Xoxo 🙃 👏
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