Ebb and Flow
Ebb
and flow
the
waters
go waving
ripples
rip
ripple
rippling
serpentining
with the tide
swirling
curves
curling
side-by-side
undu-
lat-
tory
calm
Lesley Scoble, June 2023
Audio – lapping water sound
Play the audio and listen to the flowing, rippling, soothing, mesmerising, meditative, calming water… Watch the video… Read the poem at a slo-w and tran-quil pace. Go with the flow, nice and sl-ow. Why not meditate? (or not).
The Waltz Wave
I wrote Ebb and Flow in the Waltz Wave Poetry Form as I believe the form lends itself to slow, calm verse. The syllabic pattern is: 1/2/1/2/3/2/1/2/3/4/3/2/1/2/3/2/1/2/1. It is a single stanza poem of 19 lines, with each line having a set number of syllables. With the lines being so short, they make the poem form a long, slender, vertical shape. Like a narrow, slow-flowing stream. This form lends itself to best expressing a calm, trickling cascade… This poetry form is the creation of Leo Waltz, of the independent art and writing magazine, Sol. I suppose one might say he put his ‘Art and Sol’ into it (forgive me, but I enjoy the occasional pun).
Originally written for #30DaysWild The Wildlife Trusts 🌱 #thewildness Day 5: To describe a peaceful moment spent observing a body of water.
Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in schools); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.
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