One of the poetry prompts in the writers advent calender was to write an Elfchen. Not something I had heard of before, an elfchen (alternatively known as an elevenie), is a poem that consists of only eleven words. The form goes
One word
Two words
Three words
Four words
One word
Here is my first attempt at writing in this form
Gifts
Ribbon decked
Enfolded in colour
From me to you
Love
Last year I tried doing a poem a day during advent – I had found a poetry prompt advent calender online. Bur I only managed about 6 before I got too busy with all of the other pre Christmas tasks. This year I didn’t even start until a week in, but hopefully I can fit in more than last year in the next 16 days.
The first prompt was “Once upon a December” so this is what I wrote
Once upon a December night
When sky was dark but stars were bright
I took your hand and gave a smile,
We lost the whole world for a while
That frosty cold December night
Once upon a December eve
As snowflakes settled on my sleeve
We danced beneath the sky, care free.
So cold but happy as could be
That cheery crisp December eve
Once upon a December morning
As carols told of Christ child born
You took my hand and asked of me
myself, while down on bended knee.
Oh such happy December morn
Once upon a December day
While children wait to see the sleigh
You smile at them then pull me near
To breath devotion in my ear
This joyful bright December day
Life, as I understand it 