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Finding Peace In Nature

 
I had followed a path labyrinthine,
all around me nature whispered hello;
while, I was sitting in a lovely scene.

Everything was beautiful and lush green,
oh, to find a vast delightful meadow;
I had followed a path labyrinthine.

Standing among flowers and grass serene,
I let go of all my sadness and woe;
while, I was sitting in a lovely scene.

With my dress and hat I was a sun queen,
it would make a nice painting by Van Gogh;
I had followed a path labyrinthine.

Birds twitter, tweet songs hidden and unseen,
the breeze gentle and the sun a warm glow;
while, I was sitting in a lovely scene.

It was the most divine place I have seen,
writing in a journal, I just let go;
while, I was sitting in a lovely scene,
I had followed a path labyrinthine.

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February 24, 2022

Poetry/Villanelle/Finding Peace in Nature
Copyright Protected, ID 02-1433-365-24
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France


Written for the Premier contest, An Original Villanelle Contest
sponsor, L MILTON HANKINS, Judged 03/03/2022

Third Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2022

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Len Gasun Date: 3/4/2022 5:06:00 PM You've captured the blissful peace of nature in your superb villanelle my dear Constance. Congratulations on your win! Thanks for sharing! Hugs Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/5/2022 3:55:00 PM Len, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem and the congratulations, hugs ~Constance

Sam Kauffman Date: 3/4/2022 9:39:00 AM So lovely Constance. Your words have invited us to come sit with you in this serenity. Congratulations on your win. Blessings. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/5/2022 3:57:00 PM Sam, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulations, blessings ~Constance

Beata Agustin Date: 3/4/2022 1:06:00 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... delightful and delighting. God bless you. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/5/2022 3:57:00 PM Beata, thank you so much for the compliment and congrats, blessings ~Constance

Unseeking Seeker Date: 3/4/2022 12:59:00 AM Masterful, as always, Constance! Congrats on your win Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/5/2022 3:58:00 PM Seeker, thank you so much for the compliment and congrats ~Constance

MD Johnson Date: 3/3/2022 8:34:00 PM A beautiful scene this villanelle. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/5/2022 3:58:00 PM MD, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations ~Constance

I Am Anaya Date: 3/3/2022 5:36:00 PM Brilliant...I felt the sun shining on me as I read your beautiful Villanelle, and just a mention of Van Gogh, took me to that painting of you. The warm glow...Constance I this is a fav...#1. There must be a mistake! I Am Anaya Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/5/2022 3:59:00 PM Anaya, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and FAV ~Constance

Alexis Y. Date: 3/3/2022 5:18:00 PM Hi Constance, I had a feeling you had a winner on your hands. Congratulations on a well-deserved win. Have a nice day-Alexis Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/5/2022 4:00:00 PM Alexis, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations ~Constance

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/3/2022 5:14:00 PM Constance, congratulations on your win in the contest. Reflected peace and harmony, lovely! :)Paulette Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/5/2022 4:01:00 PM Paulette, thanks so much for the congratulations, comment and compliment ~Constance

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/3/2022 4:23:00 PM wow, Constance, we both wrote of a nice nature scene of peacefulness. This is awesome and so is your win. congratulations Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/5/2022 4:01:00 PM Andrea, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations ~Constance

L Milton Hankins Date: 3/3/2022 4:15:00 PM Congratulations, Constance, on your very lovely Villanelle. It was a marvelous entry, and, as you can imagine, it was a difficult one to judge. Your poem was so deserving. Thanks for sharing it! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/5/2022 4:02:00 PM Milt, thank you for the inspiration and contest, and my placement and the congratulations and compliment ~Constance

Valsa George Date: 2/25/2022 8:19:00 PM Villanelle is a poetic form I find so hard even to attempt ! This is a masterly crafted Villanelle and I am sure this is going to be a top placed one in the contest ! Best of luck Constance ! Warm Regards Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 2/26/2022 7:49:00 PM Valsa, thanks so much for the compliment and encouragement. I agree it is a very difficult form to have make sense with all those repeating lines, I hope Milt likes it ~Constance

Timothy Mcguire Date: 2/24/2022 10:28:00 PM I like this very much! Once I got on board reading it would not let me look away until the end! Great flow and rhythm. well written Constance. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 2/25/2022 7:45:00 AM Timothy, thank you so much for the wonderful comment and compliment ~Constance

Alexis Y. Date: 2/24/2022 10:59:00 AM Wow! Constance, This is a lovely and well-written entry for the contest theme. The peaceful and serene tone was evident in your poem. This write reminds me of why I love nature so much. Good content and imagery. Best wishes in the contest-Alexis Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 2/24/2022 1:47:00 PM Alexis, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, I worked on it all morning and so happy you like it ~Constance