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Go On, Redouble

Go on, redouble, and write a great Rondeau; Get out your best pen and call on your muse. Let your light shine like Deliverance banjo; The Lord gave you gifts He wants you to use. Sure it’s a challenge, but that’s no excuse. Stop thinking it’s hard or put off till tomorrow; That’s an old devil you must disabuse. Go on, redouble, and write a great Rondeau. It’s best if you have a great topic, although Silly works sometimes; you’ve nothing to lose. Pick what you know, and then let all else go; Get out your best pen and call on your muse. It’s nothing to dread; get fired up, enthused! Mull word selection like a fine Bordeaux. Pull out the stops; let the spirit infuse. Let your light shine like Deliverance banjo. That opening phrase sets the stage for the show. Selection’s important for rhyme pairs you choose; Picking the wrong ones: Redouble’s deathblow. The Lord gave you gifts He wants you to use. A firework’s lifeless till you light the fuse; Sparks start to fly and the world’s all aglow. Write with a flair using bold, vibrant hues. The muse won’t desert you; now paint a Van Gogh. Go on, redouble!

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Date: 6/8/2022 9:30:00 AM
I see have written a number of Rondeau Redoubles. My favorite line in this one is " The Lord Gave you gifts He wants you to use" That is so very true. I've wrote a new redouble as well. perhaps you could check it out.
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Date: 6/7/2022 4:13:00 PM
Great writing, Jeff. Thanks for sharing the wisdom on writing with us. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Date: 6/7/2022 8:16:00 AM
Very nice, Jeff!
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