Ch-ch-ch-ch

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 12 Jun 2017
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(based on a comment by Michaela Strachan on Springwatch this year)

Chuffed at change in chiff-chaffs chicks,
naked, hatched from cracking clutch,
fed on grub and gnat and midge,
fluff up, feather up, fatten, fledge …

in the change of chill, fly down through France,
(survival gleans a better chance)
– will they all return back here next year,
another clutch of chiff-chaff chicks to hatch and rear?

[this week's IP is: ch-ch-ch-ch- changes]

Certificate U
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Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This is such an appealing littile poem about those little birds.

Nice I P. Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. A bit of ch-ch-ch fun about change and chiff-chaffs! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for the cherries! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by PoppyS on

Cute and lovely, just like the birds themselves.
I love their enchanting little call.

Springwatch is so entertaining.

Thank you for this delighful poem.

Pops ~xx~

Writing is art in pictures – Go paint poetry!

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, PoppyS, I'm glad you enjoyed this! and enjoyed watching Springwatch. I haven't been able to watch so much of it this year as sometimes, but I may yet be able to 'catch up', and yes it is usually very well done and lots of lovely things to watch. regards Rhiannon [PS I like your Writing is art in pictures – Go paint poetry!]

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Lovely use of the inspiration point!  Like the way the rhythm changes when you introduce the flying to France, still maintaining the alliteration.  Great fun to read. 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks and glad it gave you a  bit of fun! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

So often you use onomotopia in your poems, and I like that. It brings the whole thing to life.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. As I said it was hearing the phrase spoken like the first line that got me going, in the light of the IP, but I do like making use of consonants and alliteration especially if it can be onomaopoeic! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

so glad you put a link to this, it's wonderful. The first line sounds like a chant

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

smiley or a tongue-twister! Thanks! Rhiannon