Richard Lamoureux Poet Terzanelle

Burning Embers

Our love started out as a burning fire
Nothing mattered but being in your arms
With passions flames you lifted me higher

How could I possibly resist your charms
That special smile, the one I remember
Nothing mattered but being in your arms

The flame's subsided it's now an ember
Others may not see but we both know
That special smile, the one I remember

I cherish the warmth of the ember glow
Our love so much stronger than yesterday
Others may not see but we both know

For many others love has gone away
We are so careful we tend to loves flame
Our love so much stronger than yesterday

Sure we have fun, yet love is not a game
We are so careful we tend to loves flame
Our love started out as a burning fire
With passions flames you lifted me higher

Gail Angel Doyle's  Burning Embers Contest

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Eileen Manassian March 14, 2015 at 9:54 AM You are blessed, Richard. Thank you for your kindness to me. It's brought tears. Bless you.... Eileen Manassian March 14, 2015 at 10:06 AM :) He won't give up on me, Richard....That's the good part of the whole story.... Richard Lamoureux March 14, 2015 at 10:04 AM I believe I am Eileen as you are too!

Eileen Manassian October 19, 2013 at 7:31 AM Came back for my terzanelle fix!!!! Lovely....so true.... Richard Lamoureux October 19, 2013 at 7:40 AM thanks again Eileen

Wayland Bunch March 13, 2013 at 8:49 PM I like this poem a lot. I did have a question. I was actually leaving someone a comment and saw a comment you gave them saying this is a hard form, and was intrigued to investigate it, as I'm new to many forms. I saw that it uses the form of the Villanelle, so I felt like trying that, since I really like that form. I have seen two of yours and the quatrain rhymes aabb, but the definition here, says it should rhyme abab, I found that sometimes the definitons aren't complete and wondered..... Richard Lamoureux March 13, 2013 at 9:00 PM Either way is acceptable. Sometimes I play with the last line if I want to covey a particular change. This is not correct but I excercise my poetic licence.

Wayland Bunch March 13, 2013 at 8:48 PM If the definition may not be complete acurate. I found on discovery that the definiton of the Villanelle lacks a little in the explanation. I just had that question about the form, and was hoping that you might critique mine. I know that you're a good writer and want your opinion, mostly of if I did the form right. Thank you..Wayland Richard Lamoureux March 13, 2013 at 9:01 PM Happy to have a look, I was helped by Becca and Debbie Guzzi when I made my first attempts.

Eileen Manassian February 28, 2013 at 9:28 PM How in the world did I miss this beautiful poem??? It's amazing, Rick! Love does take tending or the flame is sure to go out! Great work as always...BTW..I was so happy with your post on my And the Poetess Says that I posted it on my wall on FB...after dutifully saying something about what an esteemed poet you are with FOUR poems in the top 35 of last month. Hope you don't mind...but it made me fly! :) Richard Lamoureux February 28, 2013 at 10:30 PM Wow I am honored! Definately don't mind. I had no idea I had poems in the top 35 what a pleasant surprise.

Cecilia Macfarlane February 16, 2013 at 4:17 PM Wise not to let the embers burn out! Beautiful write Rick. Hugs Richard Lamoureux February 16, 2013 at 4:52 PM Thanks Cecilia.

Heather Ober February 15, 2013 at 9:00 AM I couldn't resist reading a Terzanelle! My favourite form :) You have done an awesome job with this one. Gail will love it. Richard Lamoureux February 15, 2013 at 2:02 PM Thanks Heather!

Debbie Duncan February 14, 2013 at 8:17 PM very nicely done Rick,,, thank you for reading "the wind Is Calling" happy valentine's day to you ;} Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2013 at 8:30 PM Thanks Debbie.

Yanny Widjanarko February 14, 2013 at 8:10 AM Really miss this form which made by you, fascinating as always, straight to my fave :D Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2013 at 8:21 AM Thanks Yanny! I hope you had a good day.

David Williams February 14, 2013 at 4:07 AM Richard very good....David Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2013 at 8:23 AM Thanks David