The Friday Fling Creates Happiness!
Friday Fling #237 for June 21st 2013
This week the Friday Fling wants you to write about what makes you happy.
For a muse tickler, we’re offering this old pop song from the 1960-s:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQmBXEZEYtg
You could write about any one of the three things in the title,
or about something completely different.
And it’s invent-a-format time!
Write your happy poem in a style you make up!
You can see existing formats at ShadowPoetry.com
and make a change to one of them to make a new format,
or just start from scratch.
One invented on the CPC some time ago was variously known as the Villanuke or the Ukanelle.
This is a Villanelle but with Ukiah 7-5-7 syllable stanzas instead of the usual even syllable count lines.
It also does not need to follow the same ABA rhymescheme as the Villanelle.
Like this:
NEWTS CAN’T WIN
Sunshine brightens any day
for everyone.
Except perhaps for a newt.
When you’re feeling sad and blue,
if sky is blue too,
sunshine brightens any day.
Lollipops are a sweet treat;
a real mood lifter.
Except perhaps for a newt.
Rainbows always make me smile,
once again proving,
sunshine brightens any day.
Newts live under rocks and logs.
Rainbows create joy,
except perhaps for a newt.
Unfortunately, newts can’t
see. They are quite blind.
Sunshine brightens any day
except perhaps for a newt.
Copyright June 19th 2013 RGD
This week the Friday Fling writes new format poetry about happy things!
Be sure to save time to read and comment inventively about your fellow Pals’ creative format creations.
Then go have a happy weekend!
Fickle Finger of Fate Award for June 14th
Congratulations Ted!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ9kJa_6cBg
Weocome to the Friday Fling’s Happy Place! Pull up a creative format and express what sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows or any other source of happiness might be!
Had a great graphic to go with this but Photobucket would not let me copy the code from my own file so here’s the bare bones Villanuke aka Ukanelle LOL
NEWTS CAN’T WIN
Sunshine brightens any day
for everyone.
Except perhaps for a newt.
When you’re feeling sad and blue,
if sky is blue too,
sunshine brightens any day.
Lollipops are a sweet treat;
a real mood lifter.
Except perhaps for a newt.
Rainbows always make me smile,
once again proving,
sunshine brightens any day.
Newts live under rocks and logs.
Rainbows create joy,
except perhaps for a newt.
Unfortunately, newts can’t
see. They are quite blind.
Sunshine brightens any day
except perhaps for a newt.
Copyright June 19th 2013 RGD
This is not in any form its just what popped in me mine at time .. Giggles .. And me hopes me photobucket is workin now .. Will see when post ..
MY SUNSHINE LOLLIPOP RAINY DAY
~*~
Sunshine just brighten my days
Lollipops tickles my inner down to the core
Rainbows gives me a smile miles wide
~
When um down an out
I look for lollipops rainbows
Up high in the ski
~
Nuttin beat a rainy day
If the sun dont shine
And bring rainbows a mile wide
~
With a lollipop in my mouth
A rainbow up in the ski
It but always makes for a better day
~*~
Written By: Bettie Davis ————————————— © June 2o , 2o13
Congratulations To Ted on your Fickle Finger of Fate Friday Award.. Huggings .. :love: :love:
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Buddy
~~
He adds the sunshine to my day
He’s somebody’s buddy
My “Buddy”
~~
A big baby and full of love
He’s somebody’s buddy
My “Buddy”
~~
He’s always right there by my side
He’s somebody’s buddy
My “Buddy”
~~
Greeting with kisses at the door
He’s somebody’s buddy
My “Buddy”
~~
He makes me laugh and makes me smile
He’s somebody’s buddy
My “Buddy”
~~
I saved his life, adopting him
He’s somebody’s buddy
My “Buddy”
~~
Bringing so much joy to our home
He’s somebody’s buddy
Our “Buddy”
~~
Michelle Marko King
6-21-13
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I don’t know what this form should be called, I just made it up. It should be a tribute to a pet. the first line is eight syllables, then the six syllable line, then three syllables. The first line of eight syllables should be the description of the pet in each stanza with the second and third lines repeating in every stanza. The third line should have the name of your pet unless it is more than three syllables, then incorporate it in the second line of six syllables.
Anyone have ideas to name this form?
Oh, and the very last stanza in the third line you can change one word… for an example I refereed to “our” instead of “my”
Just before I head out the door for the day . . . .
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DOING A HAPPY DANCE
I don’t need
a lot of money
or big fancy cars
or lots of clothes
in my closet
or a mansion
on a hill.
They’re all fine
for some people
but they don’t
give me a thrill.
But having some fun
for no reason at all,
singing in the shower
when there’s no one around;
chuckling out loud
about any old thing;
splashing in puddles
with the sparrows
after a summer rain;
catching fireflies
in the dark
or at least memories of them —
giving a shout out
about nothing
or everything
all at once.
That’s what happiness is
more than anything else.
So today I vow,
and tomorrow as well,
to shed the serious
and become more
of the me
often hidden inside.
(c) barbara kausteklis 6-21-13
Happy Weekend to all!!!!!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSyNUAzPofI