Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

That's quite a different format, and well handled by you Deb. I'm surprised you have the time or energy to try out new forms while on this challenge.
Well done.
Cheers
Valda

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024

I'm trying not to bore y'all to tears! lol. New forms might help in that department. lol. Besides, I couldn't sleep the other night so I googled it. :)
Blessings, as always,
Deb

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

This is an interesting form and you were able to create a cute story in the process. It seems you have to really plan more than rhymes but also the type of words to use. Fun!

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Apr-2024

Thank you, Helen. It does take some planning. There were lots of directions I wanted to take, but the words just wouldn't work out. Now that I've done it, of course, I've seen dozens of words that can be whittled down to almost nothing! lol. I may try it again because it really was fun to write.
Thanks again for reading and commenting.
Blessings and hugs,
Deb

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I enjoyed reading your NaPoWriMo Contest entry #15 poem. It was cute and very creative. It was very fun to read. Thank you for sharing it with us. I smiled as I read.

 Comment Written 14-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Apr-2024

I was reading different kinds of poetic forms last night and really wanted to try this one. It was a blast so I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. And, btw, I've never tried ale but I was kind of stuck with that ending! HA!
Blessings and hugs,
Deb

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

I read very little poetry and don't know the first thing about it or the different styles. But I've just taken to reading a few of you poets so that I can learn a little as I go along. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 14-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Apr-2024

I useually do a disclaimer that I'm NOT a POET but.., It's so much like composing lyrics that I've decided that, in a left-handed kind of way, maybe I am. lol. But I did have to look up poetic forms to find this one. :) And, yup, most of my artwork for this site is AI -generated. Not when I'm doing picture books, but here, absolutely! :)
Thanks for reading!
Blessings,
Deb

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I must admit I've never seen this one before, but I like it, it's probably not difficult to write, but well done, this is an excellent post dear girl, I'm so happy that you wrote such a good work, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 14-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Apr-2024

Thanks, Roy! The onoly difficulty is finding a word that can get chopped down like that and still make sense. But it was great fun and I'm delighted that you enjoyed it. One day, I' may have to try an ale, now that I've claimed to have had one. Of course... I also claimed to have met a troll, so... :)
Blessings!
Deb

reply by royowen on 14-Apr-2024

We?ll done

Comment from Sam Morrison

Good

Cute story. I understand the purpose of the diminishing poem, but I thought the ending could have looked for a conclusion to the story. Something about the sick troll? Maybe- He seemed frail. We found him medicine down by the rail. Now he will no longer ail....

 Comment Written 14-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Apr-2024

Sam, you're absolutely right. I did think about frail and didn't choose it. I wish I had - it is a much better conclusion. Thanks so much for your input. I truly appreciate it. I'll try this format again and see if I can get it a little closer to what I normally produce. I'm grateful for your honest thoughts.
Blessings,
Deb