Day 5 ~ Let's Write an Onomatopoeia Poem

A WHAT kind of poem? Onomatopoeia!!

An onomatopoeia poem (and NO, I did NOT make up this type of poem - it IS REAL) and it uses words that imitate the sounds they represent. 

BUT - I think you'll like THIS PART: 

They can be any length, any number of syllables.

They don't have to rhyme - but they can if you want them to. You have a lot more freedom EXCEPT for using some words that SOUND like the noise they describe. Have fun!!

Here are some typical onomatopoeia words:

crash, boom, bang, kerplunk, screech, buzz, crackle, plop, murmur, fizz

Get the idea? You can do a Google search for more words if you need to.

Lots of children's nursery rhymes are onomatopoeia poems, such as "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" or "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"

Here's a sample Onomatopoeia poem:

The Rusty Spigot

The rusty spigot
sputters,
utters
a splutter,
spatters a smattering of drops,
gashes wider;
slash
splatters
scatters
spurts
finally stops sputtering
and plash!
gushes rushes splashes
clear water dashes. 

   - © Eve Merriam

OK, I have NO clue what to write ~ I ended up rhyming mine but not needed. I can't WAIT to see what you come up with.

Here's my meager effort for today:

Clatter, crash, bang!
I waken from my sleep.

Sigh, groan, moan
I hope that Jim's still home.

I tiptoe down the hall,
And see my dishwashing hubby's had a fall.

Good Luck!!