Taking the PPC4 - 52 Weeks of Poetry

Prompt 16 (13th November 2023)

The Balloon

I think that I should like to at least one time
to ride a basket 'neath a bag of hot air
travelling light far above the clouds I'd climb
trusting the fair winds to take me on to where
the church bells peal loudly in happiest chime
whilst far, far below people would wave and stare

brightly coloured my balloon would cheerful sail
far, far above hedges, hill, field, dale and vale

undirected, swept in any direction
I'd spend my time in pleasant, calm reflection
regarding all below with fond affection


Prompt:

ELEVENTH POWER Poetry Form
(invented by Christina Jussaume)

The form consists of:
• 11 lines
• 11 syllables in each line
• rhyme scheme: a-b-a-b-a-b-c-c-d-d-d
• must be written about an uplifting subject