My Poetic Latticework

Ode to Summer Spirits

The summer spirits beckoned me
to sweep emotional debris
outside my mind with breeze from sea
and let it fade from memory.
For that, I went to bungalow
in cadence with the ebb and flow.

Along the shore, we gathered shells
deposited by ocean swells,
until we heard the vesper bells
recalling us for prayer spells,
where we gave thanks for nature's grace
and peace we found in quiet space.

Too soon, we had to pay the bill
and flip the switch to working drill
in order to restock the till.
In spite of that, I always will
maintain a fond affection for
the time we spent along the shore.

Notes on the Ode form of poetry ▼

Form: Ode
An Ode is a poem praising and glorifying a person, place, or thing.

Number of Lines:
Odes are traditionally long. However, I am asking for a minimum of only 12 lines.

Rhyme Scheme:
Although a rhyming structure is not an essential component of an ode,
most traditional odes do rhyme, and including rhyme in your ode can be a fun challenge.

Choices for the poets to make this week: Your poem can be about any person, place, or thing..


Example:

Ode To A Butterfly

Oh! the butterfly
he flutters all day,
he roams the skies
with some delay.

He alights on trees, fences
and roses,
to whatever attracts his fancy
he will do his poses.

He's up, he's down
he dances with the breeze,
he comes, he goes
and does it with ease.

As I watch him
in pure delight,
I begin to wonder
if he knows his own plight.

For soon spring turns into summer
then summer flies quickly by,
the sun setting early
into a darkening sky.

The butterfly is gone now
replaced by snow,
but he will be back again
to put on his beautiful show.

Copyright © 2001 Lorraine Nisbet

Let the creativity flow from your soul!
Dave
"The Poet's Place "