This week Sarah, in her Saturday Mix Lucky Dip, prompted us to write an elfje, an unique poetic form, as set out by Mick E Talbot:
“An ‘Elfje’ counts as five sentences.
Line 1 – One word. This word symbolizes a colour or feature. The word symbolizes the atmosphere.
Line 2 – Two words. These are something or someone with this colour or feature.
Line 3 – Three words. Giving more information about the person or the object. You describe where the person or the object is, who the person or what the object is, or what the person or object is doing. This sentence usually starts with the word ‘he’, ‘she’ or ‘it.’
Line 4 – Four words. Here you are writing something about yourself in relation to the person or the object. This sentence is your conclusion.
Line 5 – One word. This word is called the ‘Bomb.’ It is the essence of the poem.”
Sarah provides an excellent example of her own:
Bulbs
Sprout green
Their fingers reaching
Towards the golden sunlight
Blooming.
By Sarah ©2017
My attempt for Saturday Mix, Lucky Dip #23:
oranging
autumnal woods
nature paints trees
with changing brush strokes
equinox.
© Lorraine
photograph: © Lorraine 2016
September 27, 2017 at 7:50 pm
Stunning words and photo 💜
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September 28, 2017 at 5:09 pm
Thanks. I have been keeping away from the computer (neck/face pains arising from use), so I haven’t dropped by your space in a while. That is one of the things I do miss — the occasional cup of coffee and a good read.
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September 28, 2017 at 6:03 pm
Well you you are always welcome to stop by, I do hope you are feeling better soon. 💜💜
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September 26, 2017 at 12:50 pm
Beautifully done! I’m glad I saw yours and now have a better idea of what to do!
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September 28, 2017 at 5:03 pm
I tried an elfije when I was doing Saturdays to help out — it’s an interesting form.
I need to drop by. I’ve been staying away from the computer to see if that helps with certain pain areas. Which means I miss out on reading what other folks have been writing!
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September 29, 2017 at 2:58 pm
No worries you have to take care of you and it’s worth a shot. Maybe working on a tablet would be easier?
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September 30, 2017 at 3:42 pm
Might be — problem is in the neck. I really shouldn’t look down as much as I do. It sets off muscular-skeletal pain.
I do love the thought of a tablet, but the budget doesn’t have room right now.
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October 1, 2017 at 6:45 pm
Yeah,,I can understand they are a lot! They do have refurbished ones at the Apple Store so that might be a consideration.
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October 1, 2017 at 8:46 pm
Thanks for the tip. I am PC (probably not politically correct, just personal computer) and there still, unfortunately, are language issues between the apple and the pc. And, I had a horrible work experience which involved using a Mac, which probably does help my fear of the “I”, lol.
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October 2, 2017 at 6:21 pm
Yeah whatever you use that’s fine. I’m sure there is a wordPress App for androids and those MS tablets are good to. Can be both tablets and computers :)
Well, whenever you are able. Good luck and have a good week!
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