Sotto Poet Poet Villanelle

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Modern Era Villanelle

For Joseph May Contest: Submitted 05/10/2025

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From the rugged screeching of the heart,
Slackened in behavior and chronic pain
Is it time to ennoble that worldwide part? 

This is the ideology from which they start
Men ought to rekindle patriotism again
From the rugged screeching of the heart.

Admiring the breezy and the smart,
And now, with clearer touch and brain
Is it time to ennoble that worldwide part? 

The weakened loyalty values depart 
Neither dogma nor the strain yet remain
From the rugged screeching of the heart.

Not conducted by the heinous chart
That pricked the mass for nefarious gain
Is it time to ennoble that worldwide part?  

Reforming scarce constitution and art
Whose emblems are the countless slain
From the rugged screeching of the heart,
Is it time to ennoble that worldwide part?  

1St Place Contest Winner

Written: October 31, 2022

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

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Joseph May October 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM Very nicely penned Sotto, Congrats on your win in my contest Sotto Poet October 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM Thank you so much, Joseph. Appreciate the contest and my placement as well.

Constance La France December 8, 2022 at 5:34 AM Sotto, a powerful and intense poem. From the rugged screeching of the heart, that is a fierce line. Congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge- x'd poems, Second Chance. Your image is so interesting, well done, blessings

Janice Canerdy December 6, 2022 at 8:29 AM Lasaad, CONGRATS on your win with this expressive piece, which poses a worthy question. Janice

Demetrios Trifiatis November 1, 2022 at 8:20 AM A magnificent composition dressed with the appropriate melody, my dearest friend, Lasaad. Good luck!

Linda Alice Fowler November 1, 2022 at 8:13 AM Lovely in thought and execution Lasaad. Very nicely done. :) Linda

Kim Rodrigues October 31, 2022 at 3:35 PM So well done! Love the refrain, Lasaad!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2022 at 12:33 PM - A really good question, Las ... a wonderful poem ... best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Sara Kendrick October 31, 2022 at 11:29 AM Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. These are not so easy to write but it seems like yours flows very well. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Evelyn Judy Buehler October 31, 2022 at 11:25 AM This is a magnificent poem and contest entry, with such an inspirational refrain, Lasaad. A wonderful presentation. Best wishes for the contest, Evelyn