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Dactylic Poems - and

a Reflective Poem

By Josie Whitehead

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IT'S HARVEST THANKSGIVING -

LET'S SHOW GOD WE CARE

 

(Dactylic Metre)

By Josie Whitehead

Ripe juicy melons, a bottle of wine;
Two golden pumpkins and grapes on the vine.
     Large loaves of bread and a packet of tea –
     No, these were from others, and not brought by me.

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Punnets of apples, a dish full of plums;
Large pumpkin pies that were made by my Mum.
    Little bread rolls and some strawberry jam,
    Tins of baked beans - also two tins of spam.

 

Flowers which we see and the fruit which we eat –

Cakes made by bakers, so creamy and sweet.

     Let’s give God thanks for the world that we share

     And remembering this, let us show God we care.

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Dactylic Metre:  DUM di di DUM di di DUM di di DUM - 

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eg:  PUNnets of APPles a DISH full of PLUMS   - clap your hands to this rhythm and I'm sure you'll understand it.

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Try writing it yourself now. - eg MUMmy and DADdy and GRANny as well.

 

 

 

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