. . . . . . .. . . . . the Dodo, by C. Edwards (wikicommons)
a Dodoitsu;
poem for the dodo bird
Lines, three sevens and one five
Syllable count, that we do
Reminds me of dodo bird
Dodoitsu form
My poem form for dodo bird
Goofy bird brunt tales galore
Friendly bird, trusted too much
Extinct, ate by hog
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Poem copyright, © 2016 Jimmiehov, All rights reserved
Photo copied from Wikipedia, "free to use, a file from the Wikimedia Commons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edwards%27_Dodo.jpg
I'm linked with Kerry O'Connor at the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, A Splash of Rust & Gold ~ Micro Poetry, http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2016/10/a-splash-of-rust-gold-micro-poetry.html
Notes:
- 1. The Dodoitsu poetry form is a Japanese "4-line poem (with) seven syllables in the first three lines and five syllables in the fourth–and final–line. The dodoitsu often focuses on love or work with a comical twist. ... I haven’t found any word on whether dodoitsu traditionally have titles or not."
- 2. "What happened to the last dodo bird?" (They became extinct before the 1700's, probably the last one or egg eaten by a hog or a rat.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/09/20/what-happened-to-the-last-dodo-bird/#223f32116789
- 3. Dodo Birds, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodo
Ha ha, very fun, and perfectly formed. :-D
ReplyDeletethat ending! you pull us in with humor, then smack us. :)
ReplyDeletePoor dodo.. not quite adopted to meet the humans
ReplyDeleteNothing like a dodo to brighten up a quiet Sunday morning!
ReplyDeleteThanks for shwoing us how this interesting form is written, Jim.
ReplyDeleteFriendly bird, trusted too much
ReplyDeleteExtinct.... That says a mouthful!
Oh this made me smile - and cringe....LOL. Poor bird.
ReplyDeleteVery well said. And so true, too, that this bird trusted too much!
ReplyDeleteso glad the dodoitsu did not go the way of the Dodo - poor bird
ReplyDeleteAlas! The poor dodo. Witty, with a great painting!
ReplyDeleteAll that's left are fossils and bones, a fun write Jim
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Oh dear, one feels very sorry for the dodo bird. I agree that some forms can seem very extinct! And the Japanese ones especially strange since meant for a whole different language. Thank you for your kind comment, Jim. k.
ReplyDeleteJim, I could not help but laugh out loud!!
ReplyDeleteI like the intro line and really? The last one eaten by a hog? ha.
ReplyDeleteDid it trust too much, or was it just stupid?
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