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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 2/16/2015 5:52:00 PM
Rhonda, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win **SKAT**
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Date: 2/16/2015 4:10:00 PM
Hi Rhonda, stopping back with my congratulations to your for you win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 2/16/2015 3:34:00 PM
I love this one! bestest! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 2/16/2015 11:51:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Rhonda:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/16/2015 10:13:00 AM
Many thanks Rhonda......congrats ... Seren ..
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Date: 2/7/2015 12:24:00 PM
Love it, this is perfect!7
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Date: 2/7/2015 9:16:00 AM
This is lilting, colorful, and so lovely. Thank you for your comment asking see new poems. I posted a new one this morning.
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Date: 2/7/2015 4:53:00 AM
wow rhonda dazzling beautiful piece dear pal love how this drew for me a delightful pen flowing golden ink
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Date: 2/6/2015 5:09:00 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.
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Date: 2/6/2015 2:35:00 PM
Wonderful Maypole work..Reads like a winner to me.. Way to go Thanks for your lovely visit to my page..Sara
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Date: 2/6/2015 11:02:00 AM
Stunning triplet!!... Cayenne summer... CAYENNE SUMMER!!... Love, love, love it!!.. Hugs.. Arlene
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Date: 2/6/2015 9:47:00 AM
Hey Rhonda, I absolutely love this poem. An extremely gripping expression. Be Blessed, Neva
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Date: 2/6/2015 8:56:00 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 ~~
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Date: 2/5/2015 8:14:00 PM
wow cayenne summer! rainbow pleats [you go gal!] wonderful use of language! Light & love
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Date: 2/5/2015 6:34:00 PM
A beautiful Triolet, Rhonda and such a powerful allegory. Best of luck in the contest! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 2/5/2015 6:31:00 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.
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Date: 2/5/2015 5:03:00 PM
Love the power of the repeated lines Rhonda:-) good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xxx
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Date: 2/5/2015 4:26:00 PM
The had a great flow to it. I really enjoyed your work.
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Date: 2/5/2015 3:32:00 PM
I like the "cayenne summer". Beautiful!
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