Winter
Snowflake
Brilliant white
Each one unique
Inviting more to come
Blizzard
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Sweet Outcome
Hungry
Stomach growls
Something to eat
Sweetness fashions a surprise
Doughnuts
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Marriage
Man
And woman
Husband and wife
Sharing life’s cherished journey
Love
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An Elfchen is a form of German-inspired poetry. It is sometimes referred to as an Elevenie. In German, Elfchen means “wee eleven.” The poem is constructed with a total of eleven lines, distributed among five rows. If you need more information, search the Internet for more about the basics of writing in this poetry genre.
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❤️ them!
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Thank you Renee! I thought I might try writing them again.
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Lovely.
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Thank you Bonnie! I thought about writing some Elfchen poetry after taking a break from it.
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Continue.
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my kind of poetry – short and sweet. well done!
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Jim, I am pleased with your enjoyment. I enjoy writing some “short and sweet” poetry from time to time. Have a great week!
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you too, Richard!
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I like these! I have never heard of this type of poetry. 🙂
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Susan, I am pleased you enjoyed these poems. I have not written in this style for some time, but I want to give them another try. As a writer, it can be very fulfilling to take some gentle risks with my work.
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I think I might try some!🙂
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Hey, go for it! I look forward to reading them.
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Now I want donuts! 😊 Love these poems.
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Wow never heard of Elfchen before
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Another blogger introduced this style of poetry when he shared some of his writings as well as offering an explanation of what an Elfchen is all about. I decided to write some again.
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Gotcha
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I Learned something new- just made my day- thank you
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Lisa, you are welcome. I enjoy learning something new as well. It is so even more special to share it with others. God’s peace!
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