Little Duck in Trouble (Simply 6 Minutes)

~ JezzieG

Inspired by and written for Simply 6 Minutes, my thanks to Christine

Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 05/07/2024

Form: Italian Sonnet 4

Mother duck quacked, and then she quacked some more
Her brood gathered except for little duck
He wanted to stay and have an explore
Mother said he was just pushing his luck
Twas late and she had to go to the store
Stay behind, she said, if you have the pluck
And little duck just stood and watched them go
He thought it was due time that he must grow

With a brave heart, he went into the wood
His feet carrying him away so far
Fox stopped him and said he looked good to eat
Little duck then ran as fast as he could
To the old river where the turtles are
Across their backs in his hasty retreat

Time: 6 minutes 20 seconds

Word Count: 120

©JezzieG2024

Published by JezzieG

I am a freelance writer and poet and started writing after raising my two boys as a way of discovering just who Jez is. That is still very much an ongoing project but the journey so far has introduced me to many wonderful friends and fellow writers through an ever-growing love of poetry.

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