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Nellie's Villanelle

Nellie’s Villanelle She closed her eyes and dreamt of love refrains As in a poem the words she chose to write With words that flow with ease as steady rain To emulate the famous bards of yore She released the Muse from her inner core She closed her eyes and dreamt of love refrains Her constant struggle grappling with her brain To find a verse despite her mental drain With words that flow with ease as steady rain Love has entered as her prose progressed with mixed emotions such as joy and pain She closed her eyes and dreamt of love refrains The premise of the poem began with love and altered as the mood began to wane with words that flow with ease as steady rain With brillance she has wrought a work of art A Villanelle completed with her heart She closed her eyes and dreamt of love refrains With words that flow with ease as steady rain June 14, 2015 Villanelle Contest Shadow Hamilton

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Date: 7/10/2015 9:26:00 PM
A beautiful poem, Ralph! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 7/8/2015 1:53:00 AM
beautifully penned Ralph I found this form so difficult to get to grips with - don't think I will write another lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/8/2015 7:51:00 AM
Thank you, Jan, It's my second one.
Date: 7/7/2015 3:00:00 PM
Ralph, A lovely win, Love **SKAT**
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/8/2015 7:52:00 AM
Thank you, SKAT
Date: 7/7/2015 2:03:00 PM
Ralph, Congrats on your win. Always ~LINDA~
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/7/2015 2:20:00 PM
Thank you, Linda.
Date: 7/7/2015 7:54:00 AM
I enjoyed your winning poem!
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/7/2015 1:42:00 PM
Hi Richard: I changed the LAST line.!
Date: 7/7/2015 3:41:00 AM
Great write Ralph! Big congrats!
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/7/2015 1:43:00 PM
Thank you, Dr. Upma
Date: 6/22/2015 2:14:00 PM
Ralph great poem for the contest 7
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 6/22/2015 2:23:00 PM
Thank you, BW YOU ARE VERY KIND.
Date: 6/15/2015 2:28:00 AM
WOW, that is amazing, I hope my entry is as good as yours
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 6/15/2015 9:27:00 AM
Thanks again , Skat.

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