Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Triolet

Around the Maypole

Spring bows to thrill of cayenne summer,    
dreams spiced in youthful glow come May.
Bright ribbons wake my bare feet’s slumber. 
Spring bows to thrill of cayenne summer!
Rainbows pleat dance, no clouds encumber 
my twirling limbs, life's weaved sashay. 
Spring bows to thrill of cayenne summer,
dreams spiced in youthful glow come May!

Spring sighs with age come broaching summer,
blue tears, red smiles ‘round pole in May.
Life's colors flow from gold to umber.  
Spring sighs with age come broaching summer! 
And shall I join wind’s lively number
or watch bright ribbons twist and play?
Spring sighs with age come broaching summer,
blue tears, red smiles ‘round pole in May!


written 2/5/15

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Skat A February 16, 2015 at 5:52 PM Rhonda, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win **SKAT**

Sandra Haight February 16, 2015 at 4:10 PM Hi Rhonda, stopping back with my congratulations to your for you win! Hugs, Sandra

Debbie Guzzi February 16, 2015 at 3:34 PM I love this one! bestest! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 11:51 AM Dropping back with my congrats Rhonda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts February 16, 2015 at 10:13 AM Many thanks Rhonda......congrats ... Seren ..

Richard Lamoureux February 7, 2015 at 12:24 PM Love it, this is perfect!7

Monterey Sirak February 7, 2015 at 9:16 AM This is lilting, colorful, and so lovely. Thank you for your comment asking see new poems. I posted a new one this morning.

Liam Mcdaid February 7, 2015 at 4:53 AM wow rhonda dazzling beautiful piece dear pal love how this drew for me a delightful pen flowing golden ink

David Meade February 6, 2015 at 5:09 PM Well, I am late to this party but wow this is an awesome poem -- I agree with all the comments below, especially Andrea. I love the Cayenne summer -- made may mouth water . . . delightful dear Rhonda, 7 fav for me.

Sara Kendrick February 6, 2015 at 2:35 PM Wonderful Maypole work..Reads like a winner to me.. Way to go Thanks for your lovely visit to my page..Sara

Arlene Smith February 6, 2015 at 11:02 AM Stunning triplet!!... Cayenne summer... CAYENNE SUMMER!!... Love, love, love it!!.. Hugs.. Arlene

Neva Romaine February 6, 2015 at 9:47 AM Hey Rhonda, I absolutely love this poem. An extremely gripping expression. Be Blessed, Neva

Constance La France February 6, 2015 at 8:56 AM Rhonda, I do not know this form well but you have created a poem so splendid and magical using Triolet, I really must give this form a try, best of luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poetry ~~

Debbie Guzzi February 5, 2015 at 8:14 PM wow cayenne summer! rainbow pleats [you go gal!] wonderful use of language! Light & love

Sandra Haight February 5, 2015 at 6:34 PM A beautiful Triolet, Rhonda and such a powerful allegory. Best of luck in the contest! Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2015 at 6:31 PM Rhonda, I rarely say this to people, but THIS is how a triolet should be done!!! It's perfection because it is not only well rhymed and metered, it is also has very clever lines and unique imagery! a fave. for being one of the very best I have seen in this contest.

Jan Allison February 5, 2015 at 5:03 PM Love the power of the repeated lines Rhonda:-) good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xxx

Darkland Poetry February 5, 2015 at 4:26 PM The had a great flow to it. I really enjoyed your work.

M. L. Kiser February 5, 2015 at 3:32 PM I like the "cayenne summer". Beautiful!