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2012 Poetry Form Challenge#23 SwannetThis form whilst not the creation of the Canadian poet, Gloria Carpenter, it became her trademark, being used in conjunction with her elemental and avian photo studies in British Columbia. It is a straight forward form comprising of 3 Envelope Stanzas or Italian Quatrains and a couplet referenced back to the first and last line of the first stanza. The rhyme scheme is .A1. b. b. A2... c. d. d. c... e. f. f. e... A1. A2. The meter is not specified but is usualy tetrameter (Envelope) or pentameter (Italan).
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Maryse AchongLife is a mix of twists and turns I know Where heart and mind are not always in sync And either one can be changed in a blink, At times we are not sure which way to go. Yesterday's joy may be tomorrow's pain, Or in reverse it's tears the future's bliss; Love can be sealed or betrayed with a kiss, It happens everywhere time and again. Should we say yes or no, go left or right, Do we go inside or do we stay out, Should we trust freely or be wracked with doubt, Will we encounter darkness or pure light? Life is a mix of twists and turns I know At times we are not sure which way to go. back to list |
Terry ClitheroeFinally a gentle wind blows my cares away It's changed to come from seaward now To the cool welcoming breeze I now bow And I welcome the coolerness at last today. The birds become more alive and noisy. The days heat moves towards black clouds Somehow taking away thoughts of shrouds Sitting back with my wine is far more easy. The Christmas summer has no rewards Schools are out and noisy kids are round. All in Macdonald's now, here there's no sound Leaning back, contemplating a thought or two. Finally a gentle wind blows my cares away And I welcome the coolerness at last today.  ----- Castles In The Air As I fly alone along the avenue of clouds I welcome the silence and the solitude So close, to heaven at this altitude With total absence of sound and crowds. I feel a sense of awe, a change of mood Looking up, I fly my craft along a street Too high to far for a mere mortal feat, First black then white, till blue is viewed. The Gods look from their heavenly height Smiling at a mere mortal looking up at them That wish to fly they could never condemn Not curious just amused by that simple sight. As I fly alone along the avenue of clouds With total absence of sound and crowds. 2 A wish to fly they had heard man mention Smiling sometimes at the things men dare As they look down from their castles in the air Who has not heard their joy of ascension They gave to birds and insects a gift rare? Being human, that challenge I cannot meet I've not the gift of wings and none to fleet But the joy of man in flight they are aware Being in a thermal, with a bird alongside The more you circle, easier upwards you go All the fields get small and smaller below But under the cloud at last you end your ride. A wish to fly they had heard man mention Who has not heard their joy of ascension?  ----- Earths Pollution See the world from space, lush and green What man has done in the name of gain Really means civilization has gone insane. But down here the destruction is obscene. We destroy forests to build new towns Cars and trucks we drive pollute the air But we carry on regardless without a care. Acting like a bunch of painted clowns. One day soon we will be asked to pay It is not to late yet to make amends A wise person watches what he spends. Faced with the truth what will we say? See the world from space, lush and green But down here the destruction is obscene.  ----- Just For a While Just for a while I knew heaven but it flew away Like the birds we watched that were part of us. Those heavenly sands have turned to dust, Yet they carried our dreams every single day. For a while sunsets were deeply coloured Pain has robbed us of what was really true And memory is now just a distorted view Now misty and clouded no longer amoured. For the sun has gone out of both our lives. It's all gone, and our dreams are no more We'll never again wade in the evening’s shore. In my mind there's hope that love survives Just for a while I knew heaven but it flew away Yet they carried our dreams every single day.  ----- Karma Our souls have been joined so many times And even though now we are worlds apart, We don't allow it to separates each heart Realising up to now it has been sublime. Our lives have always been ever joined And we realise it was so ordained by fate. You are my lover my souls eternal mate, Like Siamese twins we're ever conjoined. Sometimes, like now finally meeting 'Cause I know it is the same with you this then must be our chosen lesson. After we have spent our life searching Our souls have been joined so many times Realising up to now it has been sublime.  ----- Lady in Red 1 Watching her brush each flaming lock There she sat framed in the firelight Red hair highlighted a flaming sight And Fate watching us did not mock. Regretting deeds, this act did plan Instead this night a gift would give Whilst darkness ruled, love would live And once again she would have her man. Then with this oath Fate forever swore For just one night, spirit would be flesh Love would live and souls would mesh. One night of darkness nothing more. Watching her brush each flaming lock And Fate watching us did not mock. 2. As she rose and turned to wait my call In spite of time I had to stop and look That precious second was all it took I realised why she was my all. Tears of joy running down her face She came to me with outstretched arms I surrendered easily to her charms That she offered me with loving grace. Both accepting what was Fates gift Mad in love, I kissed away her tears An eternity of love with no fears A memory that would not pass so swift. As she rose and turned to wait my call I realised why she was my all. 3 Kissing turning to red hot passion As her red chemise fell to the floor Her cries of joy, her wanting more Our senses reeled in celebration But even Fate must bow to time And so everything must end Human feelings can't transcend That damned cockerel, dawns chime. Not even dawn may we see fill We may never enjoy it together But our Ghosts will love forever And for us this love fits the bill. No longer sat framed in the firelight Red hair highlighted a flaming sight.  ----- Presence In My Mind You have become a presence in my mind. I do not like it, for no longer is my mind free Instead, my waking time is taken up with thee My thoughts once controlled and simple kind Now wander off in space, to leave me blind And think of things that could pleasure thee, Of the future, of love and of you and me, The way our souls around each other wind. Memories, the way we met and finally touched Then when finally met, the way we learned. Each touch, each kiss and tremble well earned With promises, only souls could have vouched. You have become a presence in my mind. My thoughts once controlled and simple kind.  ----- Question About Christmas I wonder if Australia is still a Christian country Now that political correctness has begun At our Christmas party stead of snow we have sun What can be better than having a swim in the sea. It has become everything I don't want it to be. We have too many cultures they say's the excuse We'll upset the Muslims, Buddhists and Jews. Take away the their holiday bonus, then we'd see. I'm at present in Malaysia, where Muslims rule I'm singing with the carols, and looking at a tree My hotel does this every year, in Penang you'll see They really do love Christmas and think it's cool. I wonder if Australia is still a Christian country What can be better than having a swim in the sea.  ----- Reality There is a silent song, soft as tear drops Slow as the rain poised at my fingertips Ready to be played in soft wordly snips In words of beauty, that my muse just pops. Such as morality, love and sexuality Written out in verse under the same light Whose touches only come in visions at night And speaks one word to me, "Reality". Then I talk to you and realise the truth That is, that I have always loved you And as a teenage boy I never knew That love is better now than it was in youth. There is a silent song, soft as tear drops In words of beauty, that my muse just pops.  ----- Return to Normality Dark sonorous clouds have returned again And large droplets fall but only offer wetness Vague threats of an end to years of dryness Is nature just a tease where it stays the same. The distant thunder rolls warning, “Prepare”. Once again diamonds splatter on windscreens Giving hope to all, and promises of dreams But dreams are often dashed to those who care. The noisy chatter of early morning rain Silences the dawn chorus with promises vain And now the world is cold as it should be Perhaps at last we’ll see a return to normality. Dark sonorous clouds have returned again Is nature just a tease where it stays the same.  ----- Shining Light Would'st thou again nestle by my fireside, Needs that I be your beacon in the night Your lighthouse, or your ever shining light. Or would'st thou prefer in the dark to hide? I offer you warmth in staying by my side Warmth in which will our souls catch fire And in my loving arms you will perspire In preference to the cold that waits outside. I will ever be your warmth and guiding star Promising that I will love you ever more. I will be the lifeboat that carries you to shore Helping you in loves journey from afar. Would'st thou again nestle by my fireside, Or would'st thou prefer in the dark to hide?  ----- Unwanted Return Once again winters misery has returned And no more morning birdsongs can we hear, And last week they called out loud and clear. When last week promises of summer burned Every winter’s day we prayed for rain And we cast aside our winters layers Now once again we sit round blazing fires. But fickle nature decided to abstain. Until spring we were promised drought, But with spring it has bucketed down With several floods in all parts of town I suppose in reality we should not shout. Once again winters misery has returned When last week promises of summer burned.  ----- Values I sit here and look at your photo again I'm reminded of how my life has been Until recent merely a poor love scene You have taught me love has no strain. Out of madness you've made me sane My previous life had been so wrong. Through you I now sing a different song And now its strong, and there is no pain. With absence I thought of pain and doubt But I still hear and read your words daily Where we talk and laugh and joke gaily Unhappy on the days that we miss out. I sit here and look at your photo again You have taught me love has no strain.  ----- X Marks the Spot Somewhere between not there and halfway My life was like a parade and carried on. Somewhere between half full and gone Was a grey zone where I lived each day. Somehow we met and then I went astray And planned a future both could live upon. Between then and now we saw the dawn Leaving the moon, leading closer to our way. Then once we met and found the truth That we were ever one, and always be so. Every time now I look at you and know In future life we must meet in our youth. Somewhere between not there and halfway Was a grey zone where I lived each day.  ----- Your Touch Do you feel my touch the way I feel yours? You are like a flaming torch my senses burn And there is nowhere that I can go or turn Trying to hide in malls, stores even outdoors. But its too late now, I have become inflamed, It is not the heat that destroys, rather creates. Like the Aussie bush it needs fire to procreate And you are the cause, you have been named. Back burning would not work, I admit defeat I am engulfed with passion and amours flame And realise that I can never be the same again Having decided this time there is no retreat. Do you feel my touch the way I feel yours, Trying to hide in malls, stores even outdoors?  ----- Zenith A perfume splash on ivory mounds, Or between, or there, where blush wine And colours melt swirling shapes divine, Creating heartbeats and throbbing pounds. Thighs brush, whispers, a deeper voice Stockings discard, and scented winds drift Across shimmering pools, in passioned shift Moon glow colours become the loving choice. There's a silent song, that's as soft as tear drops Slow as the rain poised at my fingertips Ready to be played in soft wordily snips In words of beauty, that my muse just pops Becoming a perfume splash on ivory mounds, Creating heartbeats and throbbing pounds.  ----- Zenith Again Lips shining brightly with a candle light gloss And promising eyes, soft with loves capture, Wish a lovers hand to be tiptoeing there, Making goose bumps rise and on ribs emboss. Then tickle belly sides, and soft spoke tips Feather breath warmth, voiceless words Spoken by those eyes with shining chords Until final mews of pleasure from those lips. But come the morn, a new thought will sound, With that pleasure comes love refreshed withal And a drought starved heart no longer in thrall Welcomes a lover and how their hearts pound. Lips shining brightly with a candle light gloss Making goose bumps rise and on ribs emboss.  back to list |
Divena CollinsThis night seems very strange all is still There is no sound to silence but peace No pent up thoughts within to release What was once life is now void and nil There is a greyness within dark clouds Strange voices whisper thro` the trees Within the silence of a drifting breeze As darkness upon the night enshrouds Gone is the hoot of the old tawny owl No wild life left to call the right sound No evidence at all or proof to be found Not a thing here left of beasts or fowl This night seems very strange and still What was once life is now void and nil.  ----- Child of Wisdom Borne unto nature a child of the east Enhanced within of charm and grace Glows within warmth of a pretty face Shall never do harm to birds or beast The binding bough that blossom red Burst from buds that form a bouquet The fruit of a cherry shall ever display Crowned within beauty upon her head Her gems sparkle of butterflies wings That reflect the rays of a setting sun Great wisdom has chosen her the one For an eternity of love she shall bring Borne unto nature a child of the east Shall never do harm to birds or beast.  ----- Christmas Gremlins Beware of the Gremlins on Christmas eve. For mischief making is a part of their plan They shall hide within wherever they can For they are extremely hard to retrieve It was they the thieves at Christmas tide The Gremlins shall try to eat all your food Mince pies and turkey and Christmas pud` And blame it upon the children with pride After they indulged upon a midnight feast Only the truth shall outweigh all their lies When they are soon discovered by surprise For children are innocent to say the least Beware of the Gremlins on Christmas eve. For they are extremely hard to retrieve.  ----- Edwardian Diary 'Twas upon a monday when I first met him I within my weekly laundry covered in suds Presented me with a bouquet of rose buds Though my attire was never neat and trim. 'Twas upon a tuesday that day was strange He appeared again with a voice full of song Then I thought there was something wrong For his vocals appeared to be out of range Wednesday he had brought me a cameo ring For the rest of the blessed day he did linger Trying to force what was tight on my finger We had then agreed to be free of the thing 'Twas upon a monday when I first met him Though my attire was never neat and trim.  ----- Just One Touch I have waited an eternity for thy touch For fear of vanity depraved me of love Endearing thoughts had dwelt thereof And love's passion thou spake of much I can no longer contain what I once felt The pleasure of sweet joy when kissed For an eternity apart that was missed The prediction of our future had dealt Centuries past upon the winds of time Once more we shall re-unite together My vanity vanished and past it's prime Pressed within dreams of love forever I have waited an eternity for thy touch And love`s passion thou spake of much.  ----- La Malaguena When I close my eyes we are together Though time has proven we both belong Dreams that linger within our love song May play softly notes of strings forever Music shall bear the pleasure of romance That vibrates within a loved ones heart A crescendo as lovers shall play the part That leads them home to a merry dance The music that lingers shall always trust Those that may seek within loving eyes Let not this music be that of a surprise Music be food for love then be it must When I close my eyes we are together To play softly notes of strings forever.  ----- Musical Experience Within times passed when rhythm began They had since invented gramophones That was no real need for microphones Through out the history of modern man Simple types of instruments were used Until future years came forward to cast Opening the doors for a real loud blast No need for electronics mind confused Musical experiments down memory lane Produced the loud strains of razamataz. Worked like magic for the sound of jazz But the crazy noise drove parents insane Within times passed when rhythm began Through out the history of modern man.  ----- Natalia Pushkin Shalt not the kiss of affection be blessed From a poet that had loved but then lost His loving gesture fails and turns to frost How much she would love to be carress'd That he speaketh of in her wildest dreams His pledge of love to be so softly spoken To be his bride within a true lovers token May not befall all his affection redeems But his fame was short for a famous bard Some say that his life had ended so cruel In the name of love he was killed in a duel For fate had dealt him his one final card Shalt not the kiss of affection be blessed How much she would love to be carress'd  Natalie Pushkina - By Vladimir Hau. ----- Natural Charm Lost in a fantasy of nature and charm Upon silent dreams of a childs mind That only vivid imagination shall find Where dreams are ever pure and calm She talks to the little birds that sing Promises to be their friend forever Friendship charms that shall not sever The gifts of daisies from a fairy ring That dance 'midst shades of a rainbow Faeries weave thro' her magical spell That only a child within play shall tell. For her mystical myth shall ever flow Lost in a fantasy of nature and charm Where dreams are ever pure and calm.  ----- Ravenous Raven Searching ever searching high in flight Black are the eyes of a ravenous raven Who flies from darkness unto a haven Upon clear skies that projects the light Ravens that seek prey with avid eyes Shall master all within flight of speed For victims caught are all he may need He swoops with a caution for his prize But what of the poor unexpected prey How does he stand a chance to survive For it is only the fittest that may thrive Life`s survival has ever been that way Searching ever searching high in flight Upon clear skies that projects the light.  ----- Unrestricted Love Love gives way to hovels and castles of Kings Of poor men rich men begger men or thieves There is no restriction their society achieves Within pent up feelings that relieving brings Whatever status we are all so much the same Such are the emotions that remains within all Of the meek the strong the short and the tall Shall not powers of love be brought to shame Love is akin to the strong waves of the ocean That rise and swell within a crescendo tease Relaxing the spirits of eternal lovers at ease There is no restriction for blessed devotion Love gives way to hovels and castles of Kings Within pent up feelings that relieving brings.  Mermaid - Natacha Chohra ----- Warmth of Passion She feels a glow of warmth deep within That gently flows with his touch sublime Unto a passion that dwells within rhyme Of his fiery passions that ever shall win The language of his eyes that reveals all Burns with a desire she shall soon know How this turbulant sea of love shall flow When the oceans breeze echo`s her call Time itself cannot erase loves devotions Forever they are what they shall ever be Lovers that shall be lovers for an eternity Deprived never within love and emotions She feels a glow of warmth deep within Of his fiery passions that ever shall win.  ----- Warmth Within To feel the warmth from deep inside From the touch of a beloveds hand It is then that they shall understand Deep affection they shall never hide Those embers within shall never die This is the feeling that lasts forever Eternity of love that none may sever Nor the sweet sound of a lovers sigh Love is a harmony they shall cherish Of treasured moments deep within Mirrored deeply upon eyes therein Showing more than both lovers wish To feel the warmth from deep inside Deep affection they shall never hide.  ----- Winter Light Where were the rays of a hot summer sun That melts the ice of a cold winter heart Since natures season had been torn apart When the warmth of love had just begun The boughs shook off their leafless palms Shroud in mist within a frosting of snow So chilly the cold winters breeze can blow Where was the touch of a lover that calms Is it she who shall have to wait until spring For melting moments shall never go amiss Nor shalt the blessings of a summers kiss With breathless sigh's that love may bring Where were the rays of a hot summer sun When the warmth of love had just begun.  back to list |
Jem FarmerImagine you and I sat hand in hand Or walking side by side where're we go Lingering smiles reveal feelings we know With no one else to please but love's demand. It's more than attraction between us two, The connections made in a higher place Where whispers of desire trip and trace And thoughts of love become the nat'ral view. We're lost to powers found in wild romance All those imaginings of love now real Yet words cannot express the way we feel, As passions melt so quickly in a glance. Imagine you and I sat hand in hand Or walking side by side where're we go.  ----- Man of Stars A charming gentleman has passed away This man of wisdom and beguiling charm Has left this world without the trails of harm Yet we shall not grieve nor weep today. For when we look upon the stars above And see the moonlight shimmer on the ground We'll hear him speak about mysteries found Recalling how the stars were his true love. I'll think of him in gentle ways not terse When star-filled skies are now a humble sign His name is on my list of souls divine And his heart is one with the universe. A charming gentleman has passed away Yet we shall not grieve nor weep today.  back to list |
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