Startled Squirrel
(A Lune Poem)
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Frozen flakes freak startled squirrel
falling on its nose
furry frown and panicked pose
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| Author Notes |
This squirrel seems puzzled by the clump of snow on its nose.
Freak used as a verb as in: “You freak me out”.
The Lune is also known as the American Haiku. It was first created by the poet Robert Kelly and was a result of Kelly’s frustration with English haiku. After much experimentation, he settled on a 13-syllable, self-contained poem that has 5 syllables in the first line, 3 syllables in the second line and 5 syllable in the final line. Unlike haiku, there are no other rules. No need for a cutting word. Rhymes are fine; subject matter is open. While there are less syllables to use, this form has a little more freedom.
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