Living on a lofty hillside
With trees, rocks, flowers, far and wide,
To this belief, I can attest.
Country living is so the best.
Sitting on my parents' back porch
While the candles' flames dance and scorch,
I'm an alert bird in its nest.
Country living is so the best.
Listening to crickets singing
And train horns, lonely and whinging,
Peace and harmony fill my chest.
Country living is so the best.
Watching the lightning bugs flicker,
Which reminds me of God's ichor,
I've been particularly blest.
Country living is so the best.
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| Writing Prompt |
A kyrielle is made of quatrains that rhyme. Each stanza (that is a quatrain) has a line that repeats, so a line from a previous stanza. That line usually (but does not necessarily have to) be the last line in the stanza. Each line in the poem has eight syllables. There is no limit to the number of stanzas. Usually there are three or more stanzas. Any type of rhyme scheme can be used. More information and an example. |
Author Notes
This kyrielle poem is about visiting my parents' house every year during the summer. Their deck is my favorite place to be when I'm relaxing and conversing with relatives.
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