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Enchanted By This Lovely Clement Day

Enchanted by this lovely clement day while writing poems like Calliope - I wish in springtime I could ever stay. To see the sun come up above the bay as shadows of the pre-dawn quickly flee - enchanted by this lovely clement day. To hear the cheerful chirping of a jay as I sit underneath a cherry tree, I wish in springtime I could ever stay. To smell the fragrant rose bushes of May and hear the buzzing of a honeybee - enchanted by this lovely clement day. To watch new birds performing their ballet in azure heavens as they glide so free, I wish in springtime I could ever stay. To ponder how sun slowly slips away inside a pink-streaked sky, then down to sea, I wish in springtime I could ever stay - enchanted by this lovely clement day. May 2, 2022 for Sotto Poet's Springtime Villanelle Poetry Contest

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Paige Hind

Date: 11/15/2024 7:03:00 PM

Love this villanelle, Andrea... what lovely refrain, too <3

Howard Kerr

Date: 6/1/2022 1:10:00 AM

Andrea, Your golden pen gleams and glistens so effortlessly. Simply amazing Howard

Francis J Grasso

Date: 5/11/2022 6:36:00 AM

Lovely, Andrea! The perfect day, as days should be. ...Fran

Jennifer Walker

Date: 5/10/2022 6:09:00 PM

Love it Sis. You have such a knack for imagery. I love Spring and you bring it to life with your words.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 5/10/2022 7:32:00 PM

thanks, Sis. Your comment appeared three times!! I haven't seen you here for a LONG time!!! Will get my summer poems out to the family in about a month!

Jennifer Walker

Date: 5/10/2022 6:07:00 PM

Love it Sis. You have such a knack for imagery. I love Spring and you bring it to life with your words.

Jennifer Walker

Date: 5/10/2022 6:05:00 PM

Love it Sis. You have such a knack for imagery. I love Spring and you bring it to life with your words.

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/9/2022 12:58:00 PM

Hi Andrea, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on your top win. Have a nice day:-) Alexis

Eve Roper

Date: 5/9/2022 10:22:00 AM

Andrea, congratulations on your win in Lassad's contest. Blessings my friend

Len Gasun

Date: 5/9/2022 5:21:00 AM

You've beautifully painted the magnificence of Spring in your outstanding villanelle my dear friend Andrea! This is a very difficult form for me but you did it excellently with ease. BIG CONGRATS on your top win! Thanks for sharing. God bless. Hugs

MD Johnson

Date: 5/7/2022 7:58:00 PM

Absolutely beautiful. Well done and congratulations. — MDJ

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 5/7/2022 9:31:00 AM

Stunning! Congratulations on your 1st place win in the contest. Your expressive imagery, a masterpiece. :)Paulette

Beata Agustin

Date: 5/6/2022 11:28:00 PM

Wow! Congrats... Thanks for this... making me vicariously experience Spring's clement day in my "Springless" country. God bless you.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/6/2022 8:13:00 PM

All senses actively involved enjoying each aspect of nature. Beautiful. Congratulations!

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/6/2022 11:41:00 AM

Andrea, I'd like to congratulate you on winning first place in my contest. You've written an incredible, flawless poem. Blessings

Bill Baker

Date: 5/5/2022 3:31:00 PM

Your talent/gift of poetry is amazing, Andrea. A tough form and your lines flow like a river to the sea. Such a pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing, Bill

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/4/2022 11:36:00 AM

WoW! Andrea, This is a good “ Spring” poem for the contest theme. It is beautiful and well written. It reminds me of why I love the Spring season so much. This should do well in the contest. Best wishes in the contest. Have a nice day. PS, I am sorry to hear about the passing of your dog. My condolences to you and your family -Alexis

John Watt

Date: 5/4/2022 11:18:00 AM

AWESOME write, Andrea. I love your line "To watch new birds performing their ballet". It's funny, I've heard the phrase "inclement weather" hundreds of times in my life, but I don't think I've ever heard mild weather described as a clement day. Very poetic! You are a master at villanelles, and your springtime imagery is delightful... a Fav. Hugs, not bugs ~ John

Howard Kerr

Date: 5/3/2022 9:49:00 PM

Andrea, This is perfection itself in a poem. Haunting and lyrical. Howard

Judy Ball

Date: 5/3/2022 3:31:00 AM

There are so many beautiful days in every season. I always hate to see Summer pass but Autumn is so full of color and beauty. Then comes Winter and a time of rest for Mother Nature as she pulls her snowy blanket over her to await the Spring awakening. Nice job here my friend. God Bless, JB

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/2/2022 12:15:00 PM

Beautiful poem! Love the refrain and how the 2nd part clings to the next verse. With scent and sight and cheeriness on display!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/2/2022 12:06:00 PM

Enchanting in vibes of spring--lovely poem, Andrea.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/2/2022 11:16:00 AM

Fantastic alliteration here Andrea "To ponder how sun slowly slips away inside a pink-streaked sky, then down to sea, I wish in springtime I could ever stay -"

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/2/2022 10:43:00 AM

This is a lovely poem. Spring is so beautiful when it starts !!!! However thee other seasons are important too. Hugs.

John Lawless

Date: 5/2/2022 10:04:00 AM

Love it Andrea!!! Beautifully done

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/2/2022 9:59:00 AM

Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful, Andrea. I felt the warmth of this spring day here in my study as I read your delightful villanelle. Good writing, my friend.