Hello in crazy crazy times!
I do hope this finds you, and yours healthy, and keeping sane during these very trying times.
Some of you have asked about the newest forms of poetry I’ve been writing, called an Elfchen. It’s a German form of poetry. Elfchen in German means “wee eleven” .
An “Elfchen” is basically a short poem consisting of exactly 11 words in a specific format of words per line. Row 1, one word, Row 2, two words, Row 3, three words, Row 4, four words, and Row 5, one word.
As far as content:
Row 1 = A thought, an object, a color, a smell or the like.
Row 2 =What does the word from the first row do?
Row 3 =Where or how is the word of row 1 ?
Row 4 =What do you mean?
Row 5 =Conclusion: What results from all this? What is the outcome?
So let’s put it to work - Here is one I wrote recently
Elfchen
Barefoot
Energizes me
Between my toes
I walk and play
Happy
Give it a try!
Until next time, be happy, safe, and healthy.
