Last Weekend

[Erthona]

This seems based on a double beat line, except for the first which has only one. I give example.

I made a lean-to
to escape | from the rain;
then slept | for awhile
while the sun | did the same.
When I op | ened my eyes
I was bit | ten and wet;
at my feet | stood a bear
baring teeth | that dripped red.

You could contend that it is in anapest dimeter, but I don't think that really holds up. It still feels to me as if it is a two beat line regardless of the meter. The only problem is the first line. If it were not the first line I don't think it would matter. However it either reads as a single beat or a somewhat difficult two beat.

single "I made a lean-to" the beat on "to" only.
double "I made | a lean-to" The problem is that "lean" is what gets the beat, causing the line to be weak.

The form does not really matter as this is a simple humorous/ironic poem, however the weakness of the first line does impact the humor. That "wet" and "red" do not rhyme takes some of the punch away from the ending.

Nice surprise ending.

Dale