Here is my submission for #TankaTuedsay poetry challenge no. 9. The challenge this week is an acrostic poem, and the theme is “underground” in the context of spring, with seeds and bulbs coming up from the earth. In respect to the syllabic form, I couldn’t figure one out. I’m still pretty new at this. It’s basically freestyle, but analyzing it I found that it is 31 syllables in each stanza and 10 in the last line.
In an acrostic poem, the first letters of each line spell out a word or phrase that relates to the topic or theme of the poem. I decided on writing about the earthworm because it plays a special role in aerating and spreading nutrients through the soil to help plants grow.
It’s interesting that I chose this subject because they have always grossed me out. When the idea popped into my head, I almost shook it off. But then I figured if i can write a nice poem about something that grosses me out, I can write about anything 😂.
I still won’t touch them, but after doing a little research about their important role, I have a great deal more respect for them! Anyway, here it is:
Earthworm
Early mornings netted in dew
And after the passing storm
Rising to the sky of blue
Terrestrial dwellers take to form
Hungry in the quest for soil
Weary from the avian foe
Onward now to tunnel and toil
Removing dirt so air can flow
Making it easy for flowers to grow!
Life is a dark ride 
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