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The Terzanelle is a marriage of the Italian Terza Rima with the French Villanelle and can present
a challenge to a serious poet. It consists of five stanzas of three lines (tercets), and the final stanza
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Terzanelle in Thunderweather
This is the moment when shadows gather under the elms, the cornices and eaves. This is the center of thunderweather. The birds are quiet among these white leaves where wind stutters, starts, then moves steadily under the elms, the cornices and eaves. these are not our voices speaking guardedly about the sky, of the sheets of lightening where wind stutters, starts, then moves steadily Into our lungs, across our lips, tightening our throats. Our eyes are speaking in the dark about the sky, of the sheets of lightening that illuminate moments. In the stark shades we inhabit, there are no words for our throats. Our eyes are speaking in the dark Of things we cannot say, cannot ignore, This is the moment when shadows gather shades we inhabit, there are no words for this is the center of thunderweather. Wesley Court |
Terzanelle Posts....Contents
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Etain DruantiaI silently watch the snow fall and fall thankful to have such a warm cozy home, heart weeping for those who've nothing at all. Among us, invisible, our streets they roam, sleep under bridges or in a big box thankful to have such a warm cozy home. Our cars, homes, and hearts are secured with locks, block out those who keep their life in a bag, sleep under bridges or in a big box. Our fellow man needs help as spirits sag; humaneness forgotten, we turn a blind eye, block out those who keep their life in a bag. A few hear their call and for them they fight, for what if they're angels we refuse to see? Humaneness forgotten, we turn a blind eye. Wondering 'bout my own humanity, I silently watch the snow fall and fall. For what if they're angels we refuse to see, hearts weeping for those who've nothing at all? -----
Valley Of Dreams |
Michael DixonBe free my heavy heart times spent without When trapped in between live life in despair Enfold another and cherish the drought Softly caress tender petals so fair Canst avoid protruding thorns from thy skin When trapped in between live life in despair Our destructive force binds ye from within Open to heavens wrath we do submit Canst avoid protruding thorns from thy skin Only to earth and ye do I commit Concomitantly we search to be free Open to heavens wrath we do submit Together not alive nor dead we be Survival encumbered we must endure Concomitantly we search to be free Time an argument canst stop the allure Be free my heavy heart times spent without Survival encumbered we must endure Enfold another and cherish the drought. ----- Harmony To hear not your song breaks a heart in two And then becomes a distant melody To my soul I turn for inside coarse you The harmony of you does ring in me Though does soften slightly when your not here And then becomes a distant melody Restless nights without you become my fear Bravely facing the world from hardened shell Though does soften slightly when your not here I mope and barely surviving I dwell Exist within to hear angelic song Bravely facing the world from hardened shell As my memory fades and I do long Asking why the pain resides and I hide Exist within to hear angelic song Come back my love I whisper and confide To hear not your song breaks a heart in two Asking why the pain resides and I hide To my soul I turn for inside coarse you ----- Jealousy Your heart does belong to another man Yet you look my way with lust in your eyes Some day to run away will be our plan I watch you alone and plot his demise Whispering words to me you cannot say Yet you look my way with lust in your eyes Stealing a sweet kiss you blow it my way Not knowing how much longer I can wait Whispering words to me you cannot say You could very well be my one soul mate Swallowing my pride while he takes my place Not knowing how much longer I can wait Be patient lover I read on your face I will bide my time and wait here for you Swallowing my pride while he takes my place Our moment with each other will come soon Your heart does belong to another man I will bide my time and wait here for you Some day to run away will be our plan ----- Time in the sand When oceans erode lines drawn in the sand A symbol of dying love that cant be Our time is complete for you I withstand No commitment required you will agree Disjoined individual, separate heart A symbol of dying love that cant be Then love whispered us no longer apart History hidden only to emerge Disjoined individual, separate heart The problem not fighting the sexual urge It loses meaning and becomes empty History hidden only to emerge The fights and arguments they are plenty Erases the love that's no longer there It loses meaning and becomes empty Inside we change for I no longer care When oceans erode lines drawn in the sand Erases the love that's no longer there Our time is complete for you I withstand back to list |
Newell Elsworth UsherA Terza Rima and French Villanelle Combine them to make a sweet Terzanelle Although they say writing one is pure hell And when I heard that this was so tough, well What could I do but go and write one, too Combine them to make a sweet Terzanelle And here it is, a Terzanelle for you Hey, it's just a little start as I yearn What could I do but go and write one, too As I write poetry I try to learn Whatever form I find so playfully Hey, it's just a little start as I yearn And sometimes I will just write recklessly A hurried way to just have lots of fun Whatever form I find so playfully And so I dance a gait and swing and run A Terza Rima and French Villanelle A hurried way to just have lots of fun Though they say writing one is pure hell. back to list |
Leny RooversFriendship and Love are deep and true feelings Both can form bonds that are stronger than death Souls bound together throughout Life's dealings Though Love turned sour might change into wrath Friendship will comfort a heart in distress Both can form bonds that are stronger than death We all search for love, we well might confess To find it is heaven, to lose it sheer hell Friendship will comfort a heart in distress Through all those shared lifetimes lovers can tell We did long to be one, in heart and soul To find love is heaven, to lose it sheer hell Love is like a fire, making us whole To know such feelings will bring a warm glow We did long to be one, in heart and soul To the greatness of Life I humbly bow Friendship and Love are deep and true feelings To know such feelings will bring a warm glow Souls bound together throughout Life's dealings. ----- Love's gentle fingers When first love's gentle fingers touch the heart It's like a soothing breeze to end all pain Yet later might be felt its smarting dart At the start love is like a healing rain That restores vigour to a dried out soil It's like a soothing breeze to end all pain Then times might come when passions go to boil Fulfilment of those longings long since there That restores vigour to a dried out soil Joyous times of sharing filled with care Will come for lovers when they take this chance Fulfilment of those longings long since there Communicating with a single glance An understanding deep and without words Will come for lovers when they take this chance Close to this true love is the love that hurts Which will bring change to a once loving heart An understanding deep and without words Yet later might be felt its smarting dart. ----- Preparations II I did not want to be a host this day The mood for birthday parties was not there My son had other thoughts as he did say To be with people who did laugh and care Would help me to get out of this blue feel The mood for birthday parties was not there He called my friends, did ask them for a meal Went shopping with me to get all the food Would help me to get out of this blue feel The shopping done I felt a change of mood We had some tea and he began to cook Went shopping with me to get all the food A tasty pie was made without a book The house smelled good, it felt like home again We had some tea and he went on to cook At last I felt the blue mood leave me then I did not want to be a host this day The house smelled good, it felt like home again My son had other thoughts as he did say. ----- The Dragon and the Ring In days gone by when knights were still the thing A dragon lived and she was red and cute Her task on earth was to defend a ring Many a song was sung in her tribute About her courage as a guardian bold A dragon lived and she was red and cute At night, close to the fire, tales were told Thus dreams were born in minds of boys still small About her courage as a guardian bold They dreamed of meeting with the dragon tall Of winning from her care this special ring Thus dreams were born in minds of boys still small On festive nights the minstrels came to sing Still years passed by and the red dragon wept Of winning from her care this special ring The dragon, she grew tired to be kept In days gone by when knights were still the thing Still years passed by and the red dragon wept She wanted to be rid of this old ring! ----- The Heron's Visit A friend with whom I share a bond The Heron came along a day ago The ice was melting in my garden pond He must have seen its water again flow It had been quite a while since we last met The Heron came along a day ago It was my birthday and the date was set To give a dinner party for some friends It had been quite a while since we last met The Heron, he stopped by to make amends For all the times he tried to steal my fish On this my dinner party for some friends When all of us had gathered round the dish He paid a visit we could see him well For all the times he tried to steal my fish The cats on seeing him meowed with a yell That friend with whom I share a bond He paid a visit we could see him well The ice was melting in my garden pond. ----- The Mighty Dragons Once, long ago, when magic was still here The dragons lived upon the earth as well Their realm was great, the air their common sphere It was a time of wonder and of spell When Man did still believe in wondrous things The dragons lived upon the earth as well The mighty dragons flew on coloured wings The air touched brightly by their golden fire When Man did still believe in wondrous things Now most of Man believes in, he can hire The world has lost the magic dragon's touch The air touched brightly by their golden fire One man alone cannot do very much Yet faith of many might restore the lore The world has lost the magic dragon's touch So let us dream of dragons like before Once, long ago, when magic was still here Yet faith of many might restore the lore Their realm was great, air their common sphere ----- The Two Faces of Love When Love has touched you deep inside your heart It is a cause for joy and comfort too That Life is willing to give you that part Besides the joy Love might bring pain to you Send tears and worries to a heart no doubt It is a cause for joy and comfort too To really know what Love is all about You should at least know of its double deeds Send tears and worries to a heart no doubt So please beware of all the things one meets When you're in love and think the world is pink You should at least know of its double deeds It might be good to wink at Love I think A little tongue in cheek you should not miss When you're in love and think the world is pink There is a lesson you might learn from this When Love has touched you deep inside your heart Be happy both with pain and with the bliss That Life is willing to give you that part back to list |
Teagan De DanaanCome take my hand my autumn angel No longer in spring or summer bright Lush green colours are no longer visible The days share equal time with night Our legacy the colours of red and gold No longer in spring or summer bright The harvest gathered, the crop are sold Winds from cooler seas now chill the air Our legacy the colours of red and gold Evenings sat by a fire in a comfy chair This time is ours in our own private nest Winds from cooler seas now chill the air What we have earned, time alone is best Our future life stretching out forever This time is ours in our own private nest Let's walk this path and stay together Our future life stretching out forever. Come take my hand my autumn angel Lush green colours are no longer visible Believe in Dragons Believe in dragons, so they may live again. The time is ripe now that we may live a fantasy Cannot fantasy and life be both the same? Cannot we believe and see what we want to see For dragons lore was part of what used to be. The time is ripe now that we may live a fantasy See amid our deepest dreams the bluest sea. Lording over the land, the golden gentle beast For dragons lore was part of what used to be. Knightly lore was blackest deed and evil feast Magic helped the reigned lord to gain his power . Lording over the land, the golden gentle beast Blackest deed and wicked trick did overthrow Causing this wondrous beast to hide till now Magic helped the reigned lord to gain his power. Believe in them. Believe so they may grow Causing this wondrous beast to hide till now Believe in dragons, so they may live again. Cannot fantasy and life be both the same? City of Angels I tried to listen to the earth today And all I hear is the scream of a jet. All is madness, no sanity in anyway. The people here how easy they forget Or have they ever known or cared? And all I hear is the scream of a jet. The boom of the earth who have heard? The Earth breathes and lives and cares. Or have they ever known or cared? Breathe, live in this filth them that dares Rain cannot wash away the filth of kind The Earth breathes and lives and cares. They are deaf who are set of mind I tried to listen to the earth today Rain cannot wash away the filth of kind All is madness, no sanity in anyway. It started with a kiss It started with a kiss, two pairs of lips It was so soft, so gentle in the meeting Hands reaching out touching fingertips First, like a butterfly a touch so fleeting Two lonely people looking for each other It was so soft, so gentle in the meeting Like Pandora removing her box cover Getting bolder as they become aware Two lonely people looking for each other Eyes closed willing the other to dare Bodies melding as one, harmonising Getting bolder as they become aware Perfect at last no more fantasising Two lovers now they are complete Bodies melding as one, harmonising Aphrodite has swept them off their feet It started with a kiss, two pairs of lips Two lovers now they are complete Hands reaching out touching fingertips Mirror What do you see when your looking in there? Do you believe the image that it portrays? The ultimate truth that is there, laid out bare. Look and listen carefully to what it says Each line there can you ignore what you see? Do you believe the image that it portrays? Did you gain them from happiness or misery? Flaunt them, are they not lines well paid for? Each line there can you ignore what you see? Experience is gained by opening fates door Each line earned, brought by pleasure or pain. Flaunt them, are they not lines well paid for? Knowing all, would you go through it all again? Stand back, can you say that you have lived? Each line earned, brought by pleasure or pain. On life's adventures how have you thrived? What do you see when your looking in there? Stand back, can you say that you have lived? The ultimate truth that is laid out bare. My Wings My wings cover the tapestried earth And the shot blue silk of the sea Flying high see the sun give birth See the world below in my apogee As wings now ride the silken morn And the shot blue silk of the sea Under Cancer and Capricorn Flying where no bird can ever fly As wings now ride the silken morn Patterning the silent and sunlit sky Where cloud pennants are unfurled Flying where no bird can ever fly My wings are covering the world Over which I rule as sovereign Where cloud pennants are unfurled High over the conquered mountain Over which I rule as sovereign My wings whisper and sing in flight Descending now towards the night. back to list |
UootemGazing into the pitch black star studded sky, where life becomes so peaceful and sublime, I find myself amongst them and wonder why. I loose myself from known places and time there on that distant star flickering bright where life becomes so peaceful and sublime. And for a moment I am lost in the gentle light as thinking and rhyming seem to overtake me there on that distant star flickering bright. Thoughts have the power to create what reality will be for beauty often comes from within the creating soul as thinking and rhyming seem to overtake me. To write something worthwhile my ultimate goal with a imposing and divine poetic style so formal for beauty often comes from within the creating soul. The words that flow capture the imagination of my pen Gazing into the pitch black star studded sky, with an imposing and divine inspiration deep within I find myself amongst them and wonder why... back to list |
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