D.W. Rodgers Poet Villanelle

Cold Is the Night

Cold is the night and dark and long
though with the gloom bleak humour comes 
we'll make it through, our love is strong

North wind howls under midnight's gong
and buries all neath ice and snow
cold is the night and dark and  long

Silence deep as snowflakes throng
unbidden doubt ousts fragile sleep 
we'll make it through, our love is strong

On melting snow, black springtails sprong
in tribute  to sun's slow return
though night is cold and dark and  long

From cedar green, red cardinal's song
foretells of warmer days to come
we'll make it through, our love is strong

With sun's return spring comes along       
snow melts, rain falls and life glows green
the days are warm, the sun is strong 
we made it through, our love is long


1/25/2016

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Richard Lamoureux December 23, 2017 at 3:47 PM Dropping by to wish you Merry Christmas. I enjoyed reading this one. D.W. Rodgers December 24, 2017 at 3:26 PM Thanks Richard, all the best to you and your's for Christmas and the New Year.

Debbie Duncan June 28, 2017 at 11:35 PM I love to read poems like this. I have 2-3 poems somewhat like yours. Belladonna, The Great Swan, favs :)

Carolyn Fish January 6, 2017 at 9:45 PM Beautiful D.W. Rodgers January 7, 2017 at 3:28 PM Thanks Carolyn

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores March 26, 2016 at 8:09 PM Beautiful villanelle Dave D.W. Rodgers March 27, 2016 at 9:11 AM Thanks Nayda

Timothy Hicks March 14, 2016 at 12:59 PM Awesome villanelle, Dave. I love when I barely notice the refrains ... it's tricky to do. "From cedar green, red cardinal's song foretells of warmer days to come" ... enjoyed the little harbinger of the coming warmer months. Great images. D.W. Rodgers March 14, 2016 at 4:41 PM Thanks for the visit and kind comments Timothy. Much more than cardinal now, my wife reported a woodcock this morning.

Sara Kendrick February 23, 2016 at 5:29 PM Enjoyed reading your seamless Villanelle..Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest..I enjoyed writing that one..Sara D.W. Rodgers February 25, 2016 at 10:26 AM Thanks Sara, there are a few seams but it was fun to write. And between it and the contest I learned a lot about the form. And congrats on your fine Villanelle, it deserved it's placement. D.W. Rodgers February 24, 2016 at 9:34 PM Thanks Sara, there are a few seams but it was fun to write. And between it and the contest I learned a lot about the form. And congrats on your fine Villanelle, it deserved it's placement.

Poet Destroyer A February 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM anytime, Have yourself a wonderful Valentine's Day. LINDA

Poet Destroyer A February 7, 2016 at 2:56 PM dave, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA D.W. Rodgers February 12, 2016 at 8:03 PM Thanks Linda

Barbara Gorelick January 25, 2016 at 2:09 PM Well done..sure enjoyed the read. BG D.W. Rodgers January 26, 2016 at 9:35 AM Thanks Barbara

Anne-Lise Andresen January 25, 2016 at 12:55 PM - Love is the greatest we have - A beautiful poem, Dave - // Anne-Lise :) D.W. Rodgers January 26, 2016 at 9:32 AM Thanks Anne Lise

Daniel Turner January 25, 2016 at 11:57 AM Very beautiful. Shows a lot of emotion.