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A Writing Day

Today is a glorious writing day!
There's a pop, a sizzle, a sassy flow
Words are clamoring to come out and play

Golden bubbles of joy I can't delay
My mind is breaking with verbs to bestow
Today is a glorious writing day!

I have toe-tapping tunes I must obey
Mirthful metaphors travel to and fro
Words are clamoring to come out and play

Sentences are waltzing in verbose sway
Stunted similes can suddenly grow
Today is a glorious writing day!

Rainbows have extended their jeweled rays
Every adjective gives a dazzling glow
Words are clamoring to come out and play

When waves of words come, we are swept away
Please excuse me; this tide I must follow
Today is a glorious writing day!
Words are clamoring to come out and play.

1/13/19

Entered in 'Your Best 2019-2020 Villanelle' contest
Judged 1/29/20

Copyright © Michelle Faulkner | Year Posted 2019

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Jan Allison Date: 2/27/2020 5:01:00 PM I'm delighted to see this on the winners list Michelle it is so so uplifting and such a fun poem - adding this gem to my faves:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 2/28/2020 5:06:00 PM So flattered, Jan, thank you!

P.S. Awtry Date: 1/17/2019 1:03:00 PM this is very nice! A great use of this form! Best of luck in the contest :) Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 1/21/2019 1:19:00 PM Thanks for your comment, P.S! (hey those are the same initials for Poetry Soup!)

Rico Leffanta Date: 1/14/2019 2:22:00 PM Alas, most of the magical verbiage escapes during the mad search to find pen, paper, and time to record it, so you must be a great time manager! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 1/15/2019 1:39:00 PM I keep thinking I need to keep a notepad and pen next to my bed so I don't have to run around looking for one when I need it (but also keep forgetting to do it!)

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 1/14/2019 5:29:00 AM It seems as if you put on your tapping shoes before you wrote this sweet happy poem about writing, whatever it is you took before you wrote, send it over my way I want some. lol, I need it, xo Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 1/15/2019 1:37:00 PM Thanks, Pixie, (ironically it took a long time for this to come together!)

Valerie Staton Date: 1/14/2019 4:08:00 AM This is lovely! Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 1/15/2019 1:36:00 PM Thank you, Valerie, appreciate it!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/13/2019 8:57:00 PM I love the energy popping out of this finale. Nina will probably love it too! Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 1/15/2019 1:35:00 PM Thanks, Caren, I wanted it to have some 'Caren-esque' spirit!

Gershon Wolf Date: 1/13/2019 7:39:00 PM Oooh! This is so energetic and peppy it runs right to my FAVE list. I really like it, Michelle!! :) gw Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 1/15/2019 1:34:00 PM So happy you like it, my friend!

Heidi Sands Date: 1/13/2019 5:47:00 PM I enjoyed this very much! So lively and fun! :) Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 1/15/2019 1:34:00 PM Thanks, Heidi!

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 1/13/2019 5:45:00 PM Good use of rhyme and an uplifting theme to which many soupers can relate make for a great Villanelle, Michelle. (Gee, your name rhymes with Villanelle.) I really struggled with the iambic meter. Your entry has a nice flow of words. Best wishes in the contest! Carolyn Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 1/15/2019 1:32:00 PM Thank you for your encouraging words, Carolyn (didn't even realize my name rhymed with villanelle!)