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The Watermelon Sky: a poem (and song) in free verse

I wrote my poem The Watermelon Sky for the Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #326—an invitation to dream, sparked by a  Getty Images on Unsplash. Inspired by its whimsy, from a sky where fruit might fall, I also turned the piece into a song!

Image by Getty Images on Unsplash

The Watermelon Sky

A poem/song by Lesley Scoble

The Watermelon Sky | Poem & Song Lyrics by Lesley Scoble_Artwork by Copilot

I turned the poem into a song!

The Pink Monsoon_Lyrics by Lesley Scoble_Music & Voice by Suno.com

You can also listen to the song here

I was rather taken by the book cover Copilot created for my poem. Artists and illustrators are definitely out of a job! This would have taken me hours to create—Copilot whipped it up in two minutes!

The Watermelon Sky_book cover by Copilot

Thanks

My deep gratitude to Melissa Lemay for inspiring my poem with her #FFFC photo prompt.

Last, but by no means least, thank you to you—the reader—for taking the time to read my poem.

Follow the link below to explore Melissa’s writing prompts.

Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #326

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17 responses to “The Watermelon Sky: a poem (and song) in free verse”

  1. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    A very sweet storm

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      😁 Thank you, sweet Sadje 💕

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  2. brazannemuse Avatar
    brazannemuse

    This really is summer fun Lesley 😊💞

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Thank you, Suzanne! 😎xx

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  3. Violet Lentz Avatar
    Violet Lentz

    Girl sent that song to Miss Rachel! This was so fun- you are ever so creative.

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Oh, I’d love it to be a song for kids! Enormous thanks, Violet 🙏🍉🤗

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  4. Lincol Martín Avatar
    Lincol Martín

    It is a poem that awakens the imagination with humor, tenderness and color. It transforms the everyday (rain, seeds) into a spectacle of fruity fantasy, full of life and play. At its core, there is a clear invitation: to let oneself be surprised, to look at the world with new eyes, and to dance even when it rains watermelon from the sky.

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Oh what a lovely comment/review, Lincol! You’ve made my day. Muchísimas graciás 🙏🍉💕

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  5. crazy4yarn2 Avatar
    crazy4yarn2

    What fun, Lesley!

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      😁 Thanks, Nolcha! 🍉🙏💕

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  6. memadtwo Avatar
    memadtwo

    Adds a smile to my day (and I hauled home my own watermelon today from the fruit stand, so very appropriate) (K)

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      🍉 I adore watermelons! I can eat and eat and eat and slurp them all day! Delighted it added a smile to your day, Kerfe. Enjoy your melon 🍉

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      1. memadtwo Avatar
        memadtwo

        I am definitely enjoying it!

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      2. lesleyscoble Avatar
        lesleyscoble

        Yum, yum, yum 😋

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  7. murisopsis Avatar
    murisopsis

    Fabulous song! A real toe tapper and I felt so happy listening to the upbeat tune!! Bravo!!

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      🍉Thank you, Muri. I trust you’ve danced all round the block? I was thrilled by the tune! 🍉

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  8. Melissa Lemay Avatar
    Melissa Lemay

    I love this! I first saw the picture and read the poem accompanying it. I was pleasantly surprised to see the longer version. And the song! Wonderful.

    I especially enjoyed these lines:
    “But in a juicy rainy bliss,
    A splashy, fruity paradise!”

    “Juice that trickled down the hills
    In waterfalls and overspills.
    Ruby streams ran far and wide—
    Kids slurped with straws in countryside!”

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