Came across a fun thing I did with my kids about 15 years ago; an attempt at writing a poem (in any form) starting each new line with the next letter of the alphabet, beginning with "a." Though it is definitely not what I would write, today,(in fact some lines are pretty bad!:-) I thought I'd post it, to get us started, and see what Mudcatters might come up with...(remember the flea, a bicycle and an orange thread?) maybe some fun...here goes:

An Attempt at Alphabetical Rhyme ca 1995

And, once again, we start our story
By the side of the brook in the woods.
Carefully chosen, our words do speak of
Dragons and knights and deeds of good.
Even though they're just a thought,
Far away in a land of yore, with
Galloping steeds and valleys wide,
High mountains with peaks of myth,
In our minds, we're there already
Just 'round the bend and over the hill.
Keen winds rustle through the brush of
Ladyslipper blossoms and bluebonnets, until
Moist winds rush and howl into the
Night of darkening clouds and stars' dim lights.
Open our eyes next morning and see a
Path of shining stones leading to the heights.
Quicksilver glints along the way
Reminding us of where we dare not tread.
Soothsayers were the ones who say
Threnody cry at those who linger,
Until within their clutches fall.
Vile stench foretells of death's foul bringer.
While enchanted champions struggle awake, the
Xiphopagus, with terrible visage, descends,
Yowls when taken by sword unto its death.
Zephyr clears away the dream; AWAKE!


(In fact, the more I read it, the more I think I had BETTER come up with something lots better. So, come on and join me in the challenge, eh?**bg**)

kat