Paulette Calasibetta Poet Villanelle

Along the Shore Line

I walk along the margins, of the shoreline of the sea,
              gathering abandoned shells, in search of a sea star;
            a tumultuous tide rushes and bellows ~ wild and free.

           I build castles, bridged with moats and towers with glee;
            sculpting sand for a grand chateau, designed for a czar.
              I walk along the margins of the shoreline of the sea.

            My glory dampened; no building here, has a guarantee.
           Hungry seagulls swoop for fish, on frothy foam and spar;
             A tumultuous tide rushes and bellows ~ wild and free.

          I stumble upon sand crabs, scuttling near dunes, so wee.
          At the rim of the horizon, sailing ships, appear from afar.
             I walk along the margins of the shoreline of the sea.

           I venture to an obsidian ledge, at a ninety angle degree;
           waves slamming and crashing, dispersing into a reservoir.
             A tumultuous tide rushes and bellows ~ wild and free.

              Gazing at the view, images of impressionists I see;
            the masterpieces of Courbet, Degas, Monet and Renoir.
             A tumultuous tide rushes and bellows wild ~ and free;
             I walk along the margins, of the shoreline of the sea.


Date: August 8, 2022
For: First Person Villanelle Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: L. Milton Hankins
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Michael Tor September 12, 2022 at 6:34 PM Incorporating the Painters in the end just made this so wonderful to appreciate Paulette. Congratulations on writing... Be blessed... Paulette Calasibetta September 14, 2022 at 11:47 AM Hi Michael, thank you for stopping by ~ you always have such up lifting comments. :)Paulette

William Kelii Kekaula September 2, 2022 at 2:39 PM My heartiest compliments on your trophy win, Paulette, as yours was an exceptionally skilled piece, my friend, Aloha~William William Kelii Kekaula September 3, 2022 at 5:32 AM You should put it directly with Milton to clarify his intentions, and he can check with Team Poetry Soup to check their system for possible glitches, at any rate, its a winner to me, Paulette, Aloha~William Paulette Calasibetta September 3, 2022 at 4:50 AM Thank you William. But I am confused….a trophy does appear but I am not included in the line up of winners….? Can you explain that? :)Paulette

Sara Kendrick August 21, 2022 at 8:51 AM Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. I could see the scene of the tumultuous sea. Your visit to my page was encouraging. Sara Paulette Calasibetta August 21, 2022 at 9:12 AM Sara, thank you for also visiting my page~you also made my day. You always have such uplifting comments. I wish us both a placement in the contest! :)Paulette

Victor Buhagiar August 9, 2022 at 1:16 AM Your walk along the beach is fabulous. I like its connection to the great painters. I appreciate the Impressionists a lot. Paulette Calasibetta August 21, 2022 at 9:13 AM Thank you so much Victor~glad I was able to bring images of the great Impressionists to you. :)Paulette

Suzanne Delaney August 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM I loved this walk along the beach with you. I am missing being away from the sea. Excellent Villanelle, Paulette. SuZ Paulette Calasibetta August 21, 2022 at 9:14 AM SuZ, thank you ~ the sea is definitely a powerful place, once we have experienced it, it becomes indelible ~ glad I could bring you along the beach with me. :)Paulette