Kim Rodrigues Poet Villanelle

Brisk Cold Winds of October

The threshing floor divides the brisk cold winds
and too gentle zephyr of mortality.
I choose the rose-red blush where death rescinds.

My mind reels with the thrill of whiteout blinds
buffeted by green field sentimentality.
The threshing floor divides the brisk cold winds.

Exciting the throng, leather football winds.
Gruff padded players gift us vitality.
I choose the rose-red blush where death rescinds.

To feel so alive in sweaters, not thinned,
bouncing along in haywagon of normality.
The threshing floor divides the brisk cold winds.

Pumpkin and apple pies, corn, all else tinned.
Harvest festivals of cordiality.
I choose the rose-red blush where death rescinds.

A scarecrow field stays put in our minds
filled with Halloween unreality.
The threshing floor divides the brisk cold winds
I choose the rose-red blush where death rescinds.

6/21/2020
Month of the year I like most Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Mohan Chutani

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Paige Hind September 2, 2024 at 7:18 PM Lovely- it's lovely! You do this form so well. <3

Michelle Faulkner June 26, 2020 at 11:48 AM October is such a glorious month, which you have penned so well, I like the line 'harvest festivals of cordiality' the best! Kim Rodrigues June 26, 2020 at 1:17 PM Thank you, Michelle!

Jennifer Proxenos June 23, 2020 at 11:38 AM I also like Autumn which is going towards Winter but for us Spring going into Summer - delightful time of the year either way! Well penned my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Kim Rodrigues June 23, 2020 at 6:10 PM Thanks so much! Cheers, sweet one!

Caren Krutsinger June 22, 2020 at 6:44 PM This is exquisitely done Kim. Kim Rodrigues June 22, 2020 at 7:33 PM Thank you, my friend! xx

Maurice Rigoler June 22, 2020 at 8:51 AM In allmy years of writing poem, and they are many, I've attempted only one villanelle! A challenge for sure and one my nature isn't suited to. You did very well in yours, my dear. Congratulations! /Maurice

Beata Agustin June 22, 2020 at 8:25 AM Oh, I can feel the October zephyr through this muse of yours. Thanks for sharing. God bless you. Kim Rodrigues June 22, 2020 at 3:17 PM Thank you, Beata!

Evelyn Judy Buehler June 21, 2020 at 11:53 PM Very beautiful, Kim. I love the vivid imagery, which gives the poem such life. Best of wishes for the contest. Kim Rodrigues June 22, 2020 at 5:03 AM Thank you, Evelyn! :)

Andrea Dietrich June 21, 2020 at 2:49 PM Your repeating lines are divine, Kim. you know, October is one of the months I was considering for this challenge. It's so beautiful. I am down to four months as my favorites now and I need to hurry and decide. I'd say good luck but I don't think you will need it with this great villanelle. Kim Rodrigues June 21, 2020 at 4:33 PM I always need it! GL to you, my friend and thanks :)

Tom Cunningham June 21, 2020 at 2:37 PM Reminds me of a pantoum, you wrote this well Kim, I love October too with all the amazing colours. Tom Kim Rodrigues June 21, 2020 at 4:34 PM My birthday month too! :) Kim Rodrigues June 21, 2020 at 4:34 PM My birthday month too! :)

Judy Ball June 21, 2020 at 2:11 PM A fine piece Kim. October is my birth month. I don't even try this form. Great job. God Bless, JB Kim Rodrigues June 21, 2020 at 4:34 PM You should try it! My birth month too! Kim Rodrigues June 21, 2020 at 4:34 PM You should try it! My birth month too!

Silent One June 21, 2020 at 1:25 PM You did this very well..It is not an easy form. Your poem flows very well.. I see October is your favourite month... Mine is June. Kim Rodrigues June 21, 2020 at 4:35 PM Thanks for sharing :) Thank you, Silent!

Joseph May June 21, 2020 at 1:09 PM Great write Kim, with a very difficult form, best wishes Kim Rodrigues June 21, 2020 at 4:35 PM Thank you, Joseph :)