Trey Hamner Poet Rhyme

Calliope and the Chimera

Concentric ripples form as I skip rocks in the twilight
As I ponder plain spoken words that became recondite

I detect notes of Frangipani as a sultry sylph speaks
I break bread in ancestral lands in awe at the mystique

Soon, a great avian menagerie gathers all around
Mockingbirds mimic the mage's mellifluous sounds

The luscious beauty's words go from pellucid to obscure
I sit diffident yet dissolute while gazing at the demure  

The vermilion bird flies around looking for a perch to choose
Withholding its succor until it finds the right muse to infuse

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Charlie Smith January 12, 2018 at 8:36 AM Very well done Trey, congratulations for such a worthy entry... Trey Hamner January 13, 2018 at 11:21 AM Thank you very much Charlie.

James Inman January 12, 2018 at 12:20 AM Very nicely done Trey. Trey Hamner January 13, 2018 at 11:21 AM Thank you James.

Susan Ashley January 11, 2018 at 7:09 PM A fantastic write Trey. Congratulations for your wonderful first place win. ~Susan Trey Hamner January 11, 2018 at 8:03 PM Thank you Susan, I appreciate it.

Judith S January 11, 2018 at 7:09 PM Awesome write Trey!!! Congratulations on your first place win !!! ~Judy Trey Hamner January 11, 2018 at 8:02 PM Thank you very much Judith.

Mick Talbot January 11, 2018 at 6:13 PM Brilliant, congratulations on your win! Best wishes for 2018, Mick Trey Hamner January 11, 2018 at 8:02 PM Thanks very much Mick, you as well.

Laura Leiser January 11, 2018 at 5:29 PM Wow, so good! Congrats on your win, Trey :) Trey Hamner January 11, 2018 at 8:02 PM Thank you Laura.

Line Gauthier January 11, 2018 at 5:05 PM I LOVE the last line, Trey. Congrats on your win. Trey Hamner January 11, 2018 at 8:00 PM Thanks Line, I appreciate it. :)

Alexis Y. January 11, 2018 at 3:52 PM Hi Trey, You did real with the given words. Congrats on your 1st place win:-) Alexis Trey Hamner January 11, 2018 at 7:58 PM Thank you Alexis.

Heidi Sands January 11, 2018 at 3:22 PM I enjoyed this . Congratulations :) Trey Hamner January 11, 2018 at 7:58 PM Thank you Heidi.

Silent One January 11, 2018 at 2:26 PM Loved your take on the contest, some great lines, especially the second couplets... Congratulations on your first place in the 10/10 challenge.. Trey Hamner January 11, 2018 at 7:55 PM Thank you, I loved the theme/idea for the contest, great job.

Poet Destroyer A January 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM I love the imagery on the first line. Trey, your couplets are great and end well, ... LINDA Trey Hamner January 11, 2018 at 7:53 PM Thank you very much, Linda. :)