July

July, the seventh month
In Welsh, July is called
"Gorffennaf", summer's end
The year's past it's zenith
Winter waits round the bend

July, the seventh month
The farmers are busy
But then, when are they not?
Sheep shearing, wheat harvest,
Pray the hay doesn't rot

July, the seventh month
Events for all ages
Bright-clad summer chatter
Llangollen's Eisteddfod
And Henley's Regatta

July, the seventh month
In its blazing glory
With the year in its prime
Long live lovely July,
Glorious summertime.

Written for the

ID: 1341392   (Rated: ASR) Pond Poetry  A monthly prompt based poetry contest sponsored by The Talent Pond - On Hiatus by Brooke-Reading Dear Me Letters

Form: Monchielle

Four verses of five lines each, in the form:

A b c d c
A e f g f
A h i j i
A k l m l

where a capital letter means the lines are exactly the same, and lower case letters mean the lines rhyme.

Six syllables to each line.