Eve Roper Poet Villanelle

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<b>Villanelle</b>
A French verse form consisting of five three-line stanzas and a final quatrain, with the first and third lines of the first stanza repeating alternately in the following stanzas. These two refrain lines form the final couplet in the quatrain.

Loneliness Echoes Till Sunset

"Has solitude ever led your steps down a forest path . . . "
                                     Quote by_Constance La France

As loneliness echoes till sunset,
From restless dreams beneath forest path,
Spent; to wake in a sheen of sweat.

Past epoch made a new reset,
Awaking longing grief footpath,
As loneliness echoes till sunset.

Foliage hues fade and all forget,
With each step, deep amber earth hath
Spent; to wake in a sheen of sweat.

Wands of pine sway to the taste of wet
Chilly nights soulful aftermath
As loneliness echoes till sunset.

Nature distant calls once obscure, met,
Bleakness fades with unprovoked wrath,
Spent; to wake in a sheen of sweat.

Nostalgia's dapple scent is let
Along the river flow towpath,
As loneliness echoes till sunset
Spent; to wake in a sheen of sweat.


11/15/2022

2.  Quote #2 - Inspiration with a theme of - Nature
Writing Challenge - ''V'' Forms Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France

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Kim Rodrigues December 1, 2022 at 3:45 PM Congratulations, Eve!

Sara Kendrick November 30, 2022 at 5:55 AM Creative winner. Way to go. Congratulations. Sara

Constance La France November 28, 2022 at 9:35 AM Eve, a beautiful Villanelle poem, I love it and the image. Congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge V Forms inspired by my quote. Well done, blessings !

Christuraj Alex November 23, 2022 at 8:31 PM "Nostalgia's dapple scent is let Along the river flow towpath" - Beautiful.

Len Gasun November 23, 2022 at 2:42 PM Congratulations on your win and for this outstanding villanelle of yours my dear friend Eve! Thanks for sharing. A Very Happy Thanksgiving Day my dear friend. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Ann Peck November 23, 2022 at 12:35 PM Beautiful poem, Eve ~ nature's dapple scent is let ~ Congratulations!

Evelyn Judy Buehler November 21, 2022 at 4:33 PM A beautiful contest entry, Eve. Good luck in the contest. Blessings

Victor Buhagiar November 21, 2022 at 12:19 AM Excellent, Eve. Sorry for the abandonment lately but I am really down. Hugs.

Andrea Dietrich November 20, 2022 at 4:17 PM gorgeous imagery, Eve

Anne-Lise Andresen November 20, 2022 at 6:32 AM - A wonderful poem, Eve - Perfect for Constance's contest... good luck :) - Have a lovely Sunday :) - hugs

Panagiota Romios November 17, 2022 at 10:49 AM I have never tried this form. But, I know you did well on this Best wishes Pangie

Susan Ashley November 16, 2022 at 6:22 PM The imagery of your poem is so beautiful, Eve.. "Wands of pine sway" - just amazing! A mesmerizing piece. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Sotto Poet November 16, 2022 at 7:43 AM Excellently written, Eve. Your metaphoric images are so beautifully portrayed.

Vijay Pandit November 16, 2022 at 6:10 AM Beautifully crafted images, Eve. Excellent write.

Victor Buhagiar November 15, 2022 at 11:57 PM Wonderful villanelle. Hugs.

Joanna Daniel November 15, 2022 at 7:21 PM This is soulful writing, Eve:)

Mystic Rose Rose November 15, 2022 at 6:28 PM As loneliness echoes in the sunset, the praying soul waits for sunrise, my dear, lovely poem gl in the contest