49er Nuggets, New Form Options

[JustDaniel]

49er Nuggets are poems of 49 syllables arranged in 13 lines of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 5 4 3 2 and 1 syllables, stating a 'nugget' of wisdom, perspective, insight, information, etc. preferably with a twist.  A proper Nugget is to be Titled with a word-twist of some variety as well.  I 'invented' the form in Dec, 2004.

Here are a three examples:

ore naught

why
would I
e’er attempt
to make a mark?
is there a purpose?
should I merely aim to
spread a little serendip?
it teases me to forge
limp, bleating poems
seeming pointless
‘till they wake
renewed
Light

© Daniel J Ricketts 20 Dec 2004

in form I’ll query

Why
would I
want to kill
ambition’s will
by ripping form up;
would this freedom limit
me or others banging heads
to get our feelings down
in printed booklets,
each with pages
bound in one
accord,
no?

© Daniel J Ricketts 21 Dec 2004

‘s no fun

snow
falling’s
delightful
if you see clear
across your driveway
or don’t work this morning
or have waked at a ski lodge
but if you’ve got two feet
and wife says ‘shove it’
it just feels cold
as it blows
on red
nose

© MLee Dickens’son 28 Dec 2004

Have fun!

deLightingly, Daniel  

[JustDaniel]

I'm so honored that you should write another of your fantastic double acrostic pieces just for me, Larry. I'm really quite moved. Thank you! deLighting in your ability and looking forward not be be distracted by pain and having to sit in the same spot most of the day, Daniel