Sunday, October 2, 2011

On the Wind

Photo provided by Bluebell Books










I watch my young child flourish
in all that she sees--
each orb forms a whispered wish
sent out on the breeze:

"May friends always be near you,
may you grow up to be strong;
may joys be many, sorrows few;
and may your days be ever long."

© Ginny  Brannan  October 2011

Written as a 7/5 Trochee, Two quatrains, alternating syllable count seven/five, abab rhyme scheme

They provide the prompt, we provide the story!


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