In the garden corner, perches on hind
legs; unmoving, watchful – what a find!
Husband on front porch, phone now inclined,
quietly takes photo unassigned.
Poised to hop at slightest noise or movement;
proves it can be sly; rabbit has dined.
Today’s poetic form is called: hir a thoddaid. It is a Welsh poetic form consisting of 6 lines. Lines 1-4 and 6 have nine syllables and share the same end rhyme. Line 5 has ten syllables. There is also a “b” rhyme somewhere near the end of the fifth line and beginning of the sixth line.
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Thanks for introducing me to Welsh poetic form. You have a beautiful garden Mary Ann.
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My pleasure, Balroop. Fun to try new forms from time to time. Enjoy the weekend.
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Great poetry & photos share all around, Mary Ann! 🙂 Sharing… xo
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Much appreciated. Thank you. Mr. Rabbit has gourmet tastes so we erected a small fence around the garden to keep him out. Enjoy the weekend, Bette.
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With us it’s the woodchucks… Never a dull moment! Those garden goodies are so spectacular, critters want their share. ❤ Wishing you a blessed and beautiful weekend, dear Mary Ann.
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Rabbits, garden snakes, frogs, fox, deer, etc. in our neck of the woods. We border on wetlands so we have abundant wildlife. Woodchucks are destructive. Rabbits won’t touch our collards though so ok for now. You are so kind with your weekend wishes, Bette. Same to you. Hugs and blessings.
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed them. Happy weekend.
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such a beautiful garden Mary Ann. you look perfectly placed within it. thanks so much for info on Welsh poetic form.
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Thank you, Libby. Our landscapers helped beautify the gardens. Part 3 is this year but we’ve had too much rain. Welsh poetic forms are cool. I get to combine syllables, lines, rhymes rather like music. Weeds need to be pulled, but it’s raining again. Happy weekend.
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Love the poem and its format! I’m smiling at your husband taking the photos ‘unassigned’. Well done to him … lovely photos!
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Every so often, I like to try my hand at a new form. I am normally not one to write verses which rhyme, but it is good to be out of my comfort level. Thank you. ox
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