Notes About The Poem
I have reread the rules and found that I was supposed to use only five tercets for this challenge, so I took off the first stanza, which pertained to my last born sister. She is actually my half-sister, Theadora. We share the same mother but different father. The other girls are my full sisters, same mom and dad. Here is the beginning stanza I took off, which I will add back in later:
The fifth, strong-willed, works steadfastly.
She braves life’s trials and much stress
so family might have success.
A big thanks to Connie Marcum Wong, for creating this charming poetry form for the world!
In Mother's Crown - Constanza
The fourth one looks and laughs like me.
She’s well-informed and takes delight
in trying hard to do what’s right.
The third can offer sympathy.
Despite her woes, she’s so much fun -
so sweet she dazzles everyone.
The second shows forth charity.
A little shy, she’s fond of songs.
Near warmth of hearth this one belongs.
The first born, I like spreading glee.
For peace and happiness I strive,
while writing keeps me most alive!
Jewels in Mother’s crown are we,
and traits we share, reflections of
the gem most brilliant – Mother’s love.
The fourth one looks and laughs like me.
The third can offer sympathy.
The second shows forth charity.
The first born, I like spreading glee.
*Jewels in Mother’s crown are we.
Nov. 25, 2017 for the Constanza contest of Craig Cornish
*This line I prefer that it would read: All Jewels in Mother's crown are we
because I pronounce Jewels as one syllable "jools" but howmanysyllables.com
puts that line at 9 syllables unless I drop the word "all" (sigh)
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