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May Bride Villanelle

May bride of Spring sheds shades of night
And dons a dress of Emerald green
To greet the Sun her Summer Knight

Now winter’s chills are put to flight
The field no more in frosted sheen
May bride of Spring sheds shades of night

The humble Hawthorne blossom bright
Like snow upon the hedge is seen
And greets the Sun her Summer Knight

Each day the dawn brings earlier light
And nature bares a roseate mien
May bride of Spring sheds shades of night

She wakes now early, not to sleight
All gracious nature’s bounty gleaned
And greet the Sun her Summer Knight

Her star now nearing apex height
He bows before his beauteous Queen
May bride of Spring sheds shades of night
To greet the Sun her Summer Knight

26 June 2020

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/26/2020 1:35:00 PM

Your villanelle whisks me back to the days of Knights and Roses, so to speak... Love the classical rhythm and tug of this sensational write, Geoffrey. Superb! Here's to a win! thanks, Gershon

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 6/27/2020 3:56:00 AM

Thank you my friend.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/26/2020 11:46:00 AM

What a lovely ode to May, your opening stanza just gorgeous, best wishes for the contest, Geoffrey-

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 6/26/2020 1:09:00 PM

Thank you for the kind comments, Michelle; and good luck to you in the same contest.