It's April, so the Blogging from AtoZ Challenge is in full swing. My theme is Watercolor and Words. This year I am painting a watercolor to go with each letter and composing a poem to accompany it with a type of poetry that starts with the letter of the day. I am mostly experimenting with the watercolors still, so don't expect perfection....
Clicking on the letter of the day will bring you to the main site which has links to get to other participants if you would like to go on an alphabetical adventure!
The Nove Otto poetry form was created by Scott J. Alcorn. It is a nine-lined, isosyllabic poem (meaning it does not have to have a particular meter) with 8 syllables per line. Its rhyme scheme is: aacbbcddc.
The nuthatch is a plumpish bird,
a shortish bird, of grumpish word
who fights to keep neighbors away.
a shortish bird, of grumpish word
who fights to keep neighbors away.
Its name translates to nut hackers,
expert avian nut crackers,
who feast in fall on nuts all day.
In bluish-gray and rusty buff,
expert avian nut crackers,
who feast in fall on nuts all day.
In bluish-gray and rusty buff,
this little bird with ‘tude enough,
struts down a tree the head-first way.
By Donna JT Smith ©2025
Love this little guy!! Your poem describes him aptly!! ❤️
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A lovely painting and a delightful poem!
ReplyDeleteDonna, Your poem and artwork are lovely for a spring day read.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I'll have to try that form. It's a new one to me. And I like yours on the nuthatch. =)
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You continue to amaze me - so talented!!
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