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Two seemingly unrelated Triolets brought together by three flanking haiku.  I am calling this combined form an Enclosed Triolet; the haiku serve to give commentary to the Triolet.

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Premiere Contest WinnerAs Daylight Turns To Dusk

As afternoon fades and the shadows grow longer daylight turns to dusk As daytime slowly comes to end, and twilight spreads across the sky; the stars in heavens thus ascend. As daytime slowly comes to end, the birds in trees the night to spend, for in the darkness do not fly; as daytime slowly comes to end, and twilight spreads across the sky. After the sun sets and darkness blankets the land lovers start to play Please kiss me when the sun has set, and darkness overtakes the land, and daily chores have all been met. Please kiss me when the sun has set; make this a night to ne’er forget; all night fulfill our love’s demand. Please kiss me when the sun has set, and darkness overtakes the land. As darkness arrives lovers cling to each other love the night away
February 22, 2018 Poem of the Day - February 24, 2018
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Peck Avatar
February 16, 2021 at 7:53 AM
John, I love your poetry! Some made me tear--a good thing :) You are so accomplished, your words so filled with passion. Happy thoughts sent your way. Ann Peck
Gondolf Avatar
February 16, 2021 at 9:19 AM
Thank you so much, Ann, I’m glad you enjoy my poetry. I always find it special when people read and comment on my older poems, thank you for taking the time to read them. Hugs, John
Kauffman Avatar
December 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM
John, your words are as delicate and colorful as twilight and a sunset all set in your very romantic picture. So very creative! Congratulations on your win!
Kauffman Avatar
December 7, 2020 at 8:31 PM
Lucky us! Hope you were able to go back to sleep!
Gondolf Avatar
December 7, 2020 at 2:57 PM
Thank you so much, Sam, I'm glad you enjoyed it. These thoughts came to me about 3 AM one morning so I got up and wrote them down.
Gauthier Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 8:17 PM
Wow what a lovely form and what a beautiful creation. Congrats on your top win. This is a FAVE for me, John.
Gondolf Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 8:42 PM
Thank you so much, Line, for your kind words, and thanks for the fav. John
Medders Tobechi Avatar
April 10, 2018 at 3:16 PM
Your poem shows that you have a very romantic heart. Lovely to read. Congratulations on your trophy win.
O.J. Hunt Avatar
March 20, 2018 at 2:23 PM
You speak of love very well John, love the imagery and suggestion here;-)
Gondolf Avatar
March 20, 2018 at 3:33 PM
Thanks so much, Keith, I'm glad you enjoyed it. John
Lindley Avatar
March 18, 2018 at 8:46 AM
I truly stand in awe of this very creative , original and beautifully romantic piece my friend!!!! This to me is the high mark of a truly great poem... Fully deserving of any honors bestowed it! A fav....
Gondolf Avatar
March 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Robert, thanks so much for your wonderful comment. I appreciate your thoughts and your support very much, and thanks for the FAV. John
Godwin Avatar
March 9, 2018 at 3:07 PM
Oh, John - I don't know how I missed this, but what a worthy find regardless of when. Enchanting, lovely and timeless with a flavor that favors the heart. Love it. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Gondolf Avatar
March 9, 2018 at 6:12 PM
Thank you so much, CayCay, I'm glad you enjoyed it. John
Neumann Avatar
March 5, 2018 at 5:51 AM
Congratulations. Let the lovers play...
Gondolf Avatar
March 6, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Kai, thanks so much for your comments and visit. John
Raven Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 10:42 PM
Hi John, it seems congratulations are in order for your trophy win. Congratulations my friend. This reads a winner all the way. Excellent work the way you fitted both of these forms together. Also, a belated congratulations for your POTD. This excellent write deserves all the accolades it receives. This one has to go into my faves John. Have a wonderful weekend. Your Friend....Mike.
Gondolf Avatar
March 3, 2018 at 8:53 AM
Mike, thank you so much for your comments and for taking time to read my poetry. Thanks for the fave as well my friend. John
Ashley Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 7:58 PM
Just breathtaking John. Such stunning elegance graces your poetic lines of beautiful imagery, rhythm and rhymes. A fervently romantic write in an innovative form. Love it! Congratulations on your great trophy win, my friend, and a belated congrats for recent POTD honors as well! ~Susan
Gondolf Avatar
February 28, 2018 at 7:17 AM
Thank you so much, Susan, I appreciate your comments. Your support means a great deal to me. John
Dietrich Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 6:06 PM
wow, a trophy win. Awesome, John. Congratulations! And you do not even have a name for your unique form used here!
Gondolf Avatar
February 28, 2018 at 7:06 AM
Thank you so much, Andrea, perhaps if I use this form again I should give it a name. John
Y. Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 4:57 PM
Hi John, You truly do deserve all of the accolades you are getting for this write. Congratulations on your trophie/ top win in the contest:-) Alexis
Gondolf Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 5:03 PM
Hi Alexis, once again, thank you so much, you are so kind. I appreciate your friendship so much. John
Haight Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 3:48 PM
John, back again to congratulate you on another honor - your well-deserved First Place Trophy win for your beautiful poem! Awesome! Sandra
Gondolf Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 4:56 PM
Thank you once again, Sandra, your support means a great deal to me. John
Wolf Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 11:44 AM
So innovative and ingenious. Your poetic genie has granted us our wish: To read and re-read this marvelous poem. A no-doubt-about-it first place trophy winner, well-deserved! Best of everything, Gershon
Gondolf Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 11:57 AM
Thanks, Gershon, I appreciate your comment, and feel free to re-read it as many times as you like. John
Lane Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 10:32 AM
This is poetic deliverance. Well done, John.
Gondolf Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 10:38 AM
Thank you so much, Lin, your comments mean a great deal to me. John
Sands Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 9:31 AM
Congratulations for your win John :)
Gondolf Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 9:45 AM
Thank you so much, Heidi, I appreciate it. John
Tripp Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 8:22 AM
Poem of the day first and now a trophy gracing your portfolio for first place in a premiere contest! I'm so happy for you, John. This is a fantastic poem! Congratulations again, my friend.
Gondolf Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 8:48 AM
Thank you, Rhoda, your comments and support and friendship mean much to me. John
Hamilton Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 8:17 AM
Belated congrats on POTD John, this is a special write, sometimes when it flows at 2 am it is the best, I've had many a night where I too have to get up and write, I obey the muse because if I wait till morning I'll forget for sure. Congrats on the contest win also, 2 for 2.
Gondolf Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 8:33 AM
Thanks so much, John, I appreciate your comments and support. John
Gauthier Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 7:50 AM
What an amazing format. Very effective. Congrats on your most deserving win, John.
Gondolf Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 7:52 AM
Thanks so much , Line, I appreciate it. John
Scars Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 5:42 AM
John, I have no words. The rhythm is just stunning and rhyming is amazing. I loved everything about this poem the first time I read it. The haikus are great and the fact you did 8 syllables in each line really made it perfection. Great job! congrats and thank you :)-luloo
Gondolf Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 6:21 AM
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment, Luloo, I'm so glad you enjoyed my poem. This was one of those thoughts that came to me at 2 AM, I'm so glad I got up to write it down. Thanks for hosting the contest. John
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 1:41 PM
Congratulations on your lovely poem being honored with POTD John! : ) Soupmail
Andresen Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 12:59 AM
- Congratulations on your excellent p.o.t.d. , John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gondolf Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 4:02 AM
Thank you so much, Anne-Lise.
Haight Avatar
February 24, 2018 at 9:55 PM
So romantic and so beautifully written, John. Congratulations on your wonderful poem being honored Poem Of The Day! Sandra :)
Gondolf Avatar
February 25, 2018 at 6:51 AM
Thank you so much, Sandra, I appreciate it. John
Williams Avatar
February 24, 2018 at 7:20 PM
Such a romantic offering encased by your skillful poem within a poem and then the final verse is the crowning glory. Congrats John- for your POTD- well done - Maria
Gondolf Avatar
February 25, 2018 at 6:45 AM
Thank you so much, Maria, I appreciate it. John
Tripp Avatar
February 24, 2018 at 7:18 PM
Congratulations on Poem of the Day! Well deserved. This is a fabulous write, John.
Gondolf Avatar
February 25, 2018 at 6:44 AM
Thank you so much my dear friend. John
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