shall we not flourish in the springtime rains?
where liquid crystal moistens earthen tongue,
and green conceals the last of winter’s stains.
will we go far from where our bodies sprung?
past rolling hills beneath a blazing sun,
to vales of summer; youthful songs unsung.
when autumn reigns, will we then come undone?
give up our leaves to mighty gusts of wind,
and slow this walk, that’s only just begun.
have we surrendered; have our roots been skinned?
the joy of life, mere echo in our veins,
and winter’s breath leaves hollowed mind chagrined.
shall we be bound by bitter winter’s chains?
shall we not flourish in the springtime rains?
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Tony Maude over at dVerse Poets Pub invites us to to try the Terza Rima at “Form For All” today. This is my contribution – a Terza Rima Sonnet. Come on over, fiddle with the form and join us at the bar!
photo credits: josephinewall.co.uk
You set yourself quite a task here, with rhymes that are unique and difficult – and yet you manage to pull it off throughout the interlocking framework of the terza rima. I especially like structure of the repeated rhetorical questions – which serve to punctuate the composition. Well done.
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thank you, Samuel! yours was so soothing – loved the mood you created.
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I just came upon your site today and this poem is just lovely, poignant and deep in imagery.
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thank you very much – glad to have you visit 🙂
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It was my pleasure – I will be sure to come back again.
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awesome, thanks ! 🙂
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great seeing you in the pub miriam and really a cool terza rime sonnet you brought to the table…i’m sure it’s 100% iambic..it flows just effortless and beautiful…cool work
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thank you, Claudia! happy to be able to pay a visit…
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This is fabulous – a poem I wish I had written. The meter, the rhyme – everything is so well-crafted – and you managed to tie the end and the beginning together.
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wow, this is a great compliment – thank you so much! it’s a wonderful form – thank you for introducing it to us!
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Fantastic seasons song… delightful sonnet indeed!
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thank you 🙂
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