Migration | Minute Poem | Writing

It amazes me how birds fly thousands of miles during migration season, crossing oceans and continents. Here is a Minute poem for A to Z Challenge. The Minute Poem is a rhyming verse form consisting of 12 lines of 60 syllables written in strict iambic meter. The poem is formatted into 3 stanzas of 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables. The rhyme scheme is as follows: aabb, ccdd, eeff

Across meadows and ocean blue,
away they flew,
singing old songs,
of home they long

Zephyr ruffles their tired wings,
lofty cloud clings,
soaring up high,
cerulean sky

Arctic awaits birdy galore,
icy white shores ,
fluffy delight,
marvelous sight.

Though structured, Minute Poetry can explore a wide range of themes, from love to nature to personal reflection. An excellent exercise for poets to learn and improve their skill with meter, rhyme, and brevity. It also provides a unique challenge, sometimes it feels like writing a mini-essay in a few words.

:: Don’t miss out on previous poetry types::

Day 1 – A for Acrostic                                        
Day 2 – B for Blitz  
Day 3 – C for CinqTroisDecaLaRhyme                    
Day 4 – D For Diamente  
Day 5 – E for Essence                                       
Day 6 – F for Florette  
Day 7 – G for Ghazal  
Day 8 – H for Haiku  
Day 9 – I for Inverted Refrain  
Day 10 – J for Joseph Star 
Day 11 – K for Kyrielle
Day 12 – L for Lanturne