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Early Sunday Morning

Carol Bylsma 1941 (Los Angeles)

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It’s Sunday morning early
She pilfers produce at the farm to school garden.
An old woman and her dog
Gleaning neglected green chilis and a few tomatoes.
Only on Sunday morning early.
Early before the village awakes.

About this poem

I am the old woman in this poem. This poem grew from my foraging habit.

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Written on August 20, 2023

Submitted on January 08, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDAD
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 217
Words 40
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 6
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Carol Bylsma

A casual poet, writing from what inspires me at the moment. My natural curiosity mostly in nature but human nature are areas of inspiration. more…

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