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Forest Queen

When trees awaken from their winter sleep
Their silent buds unfold and turn to green
Row upon silent row they gently lift

Bare branches, no longer in winter’s keep
Spring flowers burst from dormant bulbs unseen 
A gift

Wearing her royal robe of blossomed trees
Like a mist descending, this forest queen
Blesses the forest paths with leaves adrift

Paints with an ardent brush her verdure frieze.
So swift



Entered in A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE
Contest Judged:  4/7/2022 1:12:00 AM
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
N/A

Submitted to Writing Challenge - X'd Poems Second Chance Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France


Curtal Sonnet (Short version)
A curtal Sonnet has eleven lines with a rhyme scheme of abc  abc  dcb  dc
It has ten syllables in lines 1 through 5  and 7 through 10, however 
it has only two (2) syllables in lines 6 and 11, and they rhyme with lines 3, and 8.

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David Smith Date: 4/12/2024 7:11:00 PM This is what life is all about. Nothing more, nothing less. Just fine for me. You have a right to feel good about this one. Will have to read more of your work. Don't change your style it is a winner. Best regards from this young at heart 70 year old. Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 4/13/2024 5:37:00 AM I agree, David: To me nature is where it’s at and your comment is so nice. It made my morning. May we always be young at heart.

Constance La France Date: 12/8/2022 5:20:00 AM Suzannne, charming and entrancing poem of nature. Congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge - X'd Poems Second Chance, I love your image and this form is wonderful, I must try to write one, well done, blessings Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 12/8/2022 9:09:00 AM Thanks so much Constance: you have given me back faith in my writing. I first heard of this shortened form from Len Gasung. Read his poem, ‘My Saver Ming.’ Hugs, SuZ

Suzette Richards Date: 11/18/2022 6:01:00 AM A different take on the Curtal sonnet form. But as I am wont to point out, we can do what we like with a poem. And in this case, it resulted in an excellent poem about freeing spring. I love my peach trees as they are adorned with blossoms before the verdant buds appear. Now in November, the trees are laden with fruit, ready for the picking in a few weeks time. Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 11/18/2022 11:35:00 AM Thanks for the kind words, Suzette…..on my attempt at this sonnet type. On reading your articles I can see i am very much a novice but it is fun discussing and learning from you. I will check out your web blog. Best, SuZ

Vijay Pandit Date: 4/5/2022 5:49:00 AM I like the images you painted of the emerging spring in exquisite detail. Lovely poem, SuZ. Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 4/5/2022 8:57:00 AM Thanks Vijay: So glad you enjoyed it. I like this Form a lot. Best, SuZ

James Marshall Goff Date: 4/5/2022 5:10:00 AM Sweet, flowing river of Spring SuZ, nice! Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 4/5/2022 8:44:00 AM Thanks so much, James: You brought me a smile. SuZ

Tom Cunningham Date: 4/5/2022 12:36:00 AM After a long winter she awakens and stands majestically in all her glory. A lovely time of year when everything comes to life. Tom Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 4/5/2022 2:56:00 AM Yes. I agree, Tom: Nature is so inspiring. Have a wonderful day. SuZ

L Milton Hankins Date: 4/4/2022 7:35:00 PM Very nice, SuzD! I like this a lot, and I hope Brian does, too. Good writing! Login to Reply Suzanne Delaney Date: 4/5/2022 2:54:00 AM Thanks for your encouraging words, Milton: My first try at a Curtal Sonnet. Quite interesting the way the story builds from matching rhymes. Best, SuZ