Sapphic poetry, a style based on the verse of Greek poet Sappho.
The Sapphic verse is a verse made up of four line stanzas, the first three lines of 11 syllables each, the last of 5.
Buiness
Hurry and stress busy busy business
Keyboards tapping , post its flapping mobiles ring
Office bike beats the trouble and strife pants down
Right now on the desk.
Early train she’s on it too perfume wafting
Electric blue coat next to you soft humming
Off at station rushing now macchiato
Want to drink it now.
Phones ring lifts ding deadlines come and go deals flow
Time ticks pens click, ham cheese and mayo to go
Nearly five coming back to life out of here
Tricky business here!
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Monday challenge from http://wedrinkbecausewerepoets.com/2013/09/09/monday-poetry-prompt-20-sapphic-verse/
Monday challenge
Sep 09, 2013 @ 20:02:10
Liked the form and the words. made it come alive. Loved the line: “Time ticks pens click, ham cheese and mayo to go”
Sep 09, 2013 @ 20:11:58
Thank you John I love a challenge and something new. I just love poetry! I am glad you liked it! Thanks!
Sep 09, 2013 @ 20:24:36
I have a feeling the person whose workday is described in the piece really looks forward to weekends!
Sep 09, 2013 @ 20:25:54
I think they do too!! 😉
Sep 09, 2013 @ 20:25:49
Quite a challenge!!! Very well done!!!!! 🙂
Sep 09, 2013 @ 20:32:22
Thanks it was fun too!
Sep 09, 2013 @ 23:05:07
I cannot even imagine writing poetry! I like the “Nearly five coming back to life out of here” – so true for so many ppl. and especially on Friday for me!!
Sep 10, 2013 @ 07:26:41
Yes even though I wrote this work set poem from memory I could still feel the old TGIF and POETS DAY (push off early tomorrow is Saturday) xx
Sep 10, 2013 @ 22:03:52
ha ha ha… so true. 🙂
Sep 10, 2013 @ 22:11:50
😉
Sep 10, 2013 @ 03:25:45
Life starts at five 🙂
Sep 10, 2013 @ 07:22:19
Yes it does 😉 for those who work for a living xx
Sep 12, 2013 @ 20:26:02
Excellent, Willow 🙂
Sep 12, 2013 @ 20:44:33
Why than you mam!
Sep 14, 2013 @ 11:03:36
You have handled this different style of poetry in an excellent way willow. I am very impressed since I like Greek styles. Great poem.
Sep 14, 2013 @ 11:23:09
I found it great fun to try. xxxx