Len Gasun Poet Villanelle

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Birds of Paradise

Birds of paradise bloom and fall like a shooting star,
Red ones are juxtaposing lips when wrens are kissing;
Brilliantly gliding from huge foliage seen from afar.

They marvelously stand and hung on where they are,
In kaleidoscope of colors,  they’re all glistening;
Birds of paradise bloom and fall like a shooting star.

Their lasting freshness is a blessing from the altar
In orange, yellow, red and purple- they’re all amazing;
Brilliantly gliding from huge foliage seen from afar.

Their dazzling beauty is the sweetest song that soothes my scar
In its various colors, red with yellow is the best hymn I’ll sing
Birds of paradise bloom and fall like a shooting star.

Ambling along an avenue of those flowers quite so far
As if leading into the vista of paradise –the most wonderful feeling
Brilliantly gliding from huge foliage seen from afar.


Bestowing its enchantment to someone may ward off war
Red gears for a blazing love , yellow for unwavering spirit of sharing
Birds of paradise bloom and fall like a shooting star
Brilliantly gliding from huge foliage seen from afar.

June 30, 2013  10.40pm
©2013by Leonora Galinta
All Rights Reserved


             

Fourth Place
Contest: Good Poems
Judged: 8/8/2013
Sponsor: Great Poet, Nathan A

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Poet Destroyer A September 16, 2013 at 12:53 PM Hi, sis.. checking to see if you had a new poem. Since you don't I'm visiting this one. It's one of my favorites from you. I indulged with the birds the first time I read and Favorited this poem... Miss seeing you around here. Hope you are well, and having fun in your classes. sending smiles & hugs to my favorite poetry soup poet... always..Love Linda

John Posey August 13, 2013 at 5:08 PM Congrats, Leonora, on your beautifully colorful win...... Jake

Donna Jones August 11, 2013 at 5:37 PM Leonora this poem is filled with so many colors they jump right off the screen and fill the room! So beautiful....congratulations

Estela Canama August 10, 2013 at 12:42 AM congrats! A startling nature poem...

Skat A August 9, 2013 at 7:20 PM Hello Sweet Leonora, a well enjoyed poem. your amazing. love SKAT

Shadow Hamilton August 9, 2013 at 4:50 PM congrats on win Shadow x smiles

Poet Destroyer A August 8, 2013 at 9:07 PM Leonora, my dearest sis and favorite poetry soup poet and friend..... I am enjoying this one again. I am happy Nathan enjoyed it this much as well... Love it, and sending you hugs :-) :-) CONGRATULATIONS!!! With your awesome good poem' in Nathan's contest... Love LINDA

Nathan D. August 8, 2013 at 8:08 PM beautiful & congrats "Nate

Gerald Kithinji July 26, 2013 at 11:23 AM And these ones are all for U.

Suzanne Delaney July 7, 2013 at 12:55 PM Leonora: little lion You are so courageous to attempt this form and your refrains are so inspired. I can picture the blooms as birds flying down to become blooms. Exquisite poem and I am adding it to my faves right now. Big hugs, Suz

Nette Onclaud July 3, 2013 at 12:14 PM Lory!.. for a first draft, this wakes the senses through your appealing imagery.. i love these flowers as well; so many from our homeplace... keep painting more villanelles; there are some guidelines but you're there!.. remarkable.. ohh, hope to met you soon!.:) huggs

Bl Devnath July 2, 2013 at 10:57 AM Wonderful poem I have enjoyed now. I have no idea about this form but I feel you have done beautifully. The theme is extremely nice. You are one of my Favorite poet from today. Loved always, bl

... Gigno July 1, 2013 at 8:20 PM !!!

Andrea Dietrich July 1, 2013 at 8:21 AM Leonora, this is colorful and pretty. Villanelle is a difficult form and you did very well for first time! I like what Tim said to you here. He is so right!

Ravi Sathasivam July 1, 2013 at 5:53 AM Excellent. A beautiful piece of poem. Enjoyed. Tfs

Skat A June 30, 2013 at 7:40 PM it is beautiful Leonora. Thank you for sharing <3 ~SKAT~ <3

Tim Ryerson June 30, 2013 at 6:36 PM I would dearly love to meet you in person sometime, Leonora!...You are by far the most positive, joyful and uplifting person here on the Soup (And you ain't a bad poet either!) - Tim

Bukang Liwayway June 30, 2013 at 10:38 AM WOW!! as always...you wrote a very beautiful poem my dear friend Leonora...I'm mesmerized by these lovely flowers based on your excellent creativity...two thumbs up for you!! thanks for your nice comments on my poem. God bless you always!! muah!! love, Maria

Carrie Richards June 30, 2013 at 9:40 AM This is indeed a difficult form, and you have mastered it beautifully. How lovely is this !!

Poet Tacito June 30, 2013 at 5:48 AM Why would we not enjoy this? This was terrific! Such powerful imagery & flow in this piece.

S.Jagathsimhan Nair June 29, 2013 at 11:17 PM Enjoyed reading this delightful work, my dear friend!! Jag

Russell Sivey June 29, 2013 at 9:38 PM This is a brilliant write, and you have done excellent with this form, you have done masterfully! I really enjoyed reading this terrific poem! What a tremendous piece, Great Work!!