Joseph May Poet Rondeau

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Mountains

With majesty they rise, and seem
   to touch the sky, and then they deem
 to catch a passing cloud on high
 Which lingers  with a wispy sigh
 On  peaks where sunlight dares to gleam

  And birds of prey who reign supreme
 Cast their gaze on the lake for bream
 And from lofty perches they fly
 With majesty

 The gurgle of a mountain stream,
   Soon a river of which to dream
    Flows gently as a lullaby
 Where lofty peaks meet azure sky
  Mountains stand tall in nature's scheme
 With majesty 
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8/12/17

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Susan Ashley September 2, 2017 at 7:25 PM Hi Joseph, I love the Rondeau form and you did it justice with your beautiful and majestic poem. Congrats on your win! :)

Pandita Sietesantos August 22, 2017 at 12:41 PM Your lovely imagery brings back so many wonderful childhood memories of summertime spent hiking in the mountain regions of Central America! Congratulations on a well-deserved win! Hugs. Pandita.

Maria Williams August 21, 2017 at 6:48 AM What a wonderful Rondeau Joseph, and I see you were placed in the competition. That's brilliant Congratulations...Maria

Andrea Dietrich August 20, 2017 at 5:34 PM Yes, better than me for sure!!!

Andrea Dietrich August 19, 2017 at 8:36 PM I see you won, so Big Congrats, Joseph. Hope you got better than I did!! Joseph May August 20, 2017 at 5:10 AM Thank you Andrea..I placed at number 8

Alexis Y. August 19, 2017 at 7:20 PM Hi Joseph, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your win:-) Alexis Joseph May August 19, 2017 at 8:16 PM Thank you Alexis

Judy Ball August 18, 2017 at 4:03 PM Lovely Joseph. I could picture the majesty of the mountains as I read. I have always loved the mountains. God Bless, JB Sorry I've been gone so long. Good to be back. JB Joseph May August 18, 2017 at 4:10 PM Thank you Judy...welcome back!

Eve Roper August 18, 2017 at 3:23 AM Congratulations on your win, Joseph, love the imagery ~* Joseph May August 18, 2017 at 4:09 PM Thank you Eve

Afolabi Muideen August 17, 2017 at 5:26 PM this gem depicts imagery the brings your write to life in the sense. a very brilliant poem. Joseph May August 18, 2017 at 4:09 PM Thank you Afolabi

Connie Marcum Wong August 17, 2017 at 4:45 AM A visual delight Joseph! "to catch a passing cloud on high Which lingers with a wispy sigh". I love to watch the clouds embrace the mountain tops, it inspires the soul! Congratulations on your placement. This is quite lovely! : ) Joseph May August 17, 2017 at 6:57 AM Yes it does Connie....Thank you..

Gregory Richard Barden August 16, 2017 at 8:48 PM Very charming, I really enjoyed this read, Joseph - you have such a command of the medium! Congrats, Friend! :-) Joseph May August 17, 2017 at 6:56 AM Thank you Greg

Lin Lane August 16, 2017 at 8:00 AM You've written some wonderful phrases in this winner, Joseph. Well done. Joseph May August 17, 2017 at 6:55 AM Thank you Lin

Heidi Sands August 16, 2017 at 7:40 AM Congratulations Joseph :) Joseph May August 17, 2017 at 6:55 AM Thank you Heidi

Vijay Pandit August 16, 2017 at 7:17 AM Congrats Joseph! Joseph May August 17, 2017 at 6:54 AM Thank you Vijay

Joanna Daniel August 15, 2017 at 8:50 AM Wow, this is an amazing rondeau, I love the form and you have done it full justice, Joseph:) Joseph May August 15, 2017 at 9:01 AM Thank you so much Jo...

Maria Williams August 15, 2017 at 12:08 AM What a beautiful flowing Rondeau Joseph. I am not familiar with this form, but you excel in it.....Maria Joseph May August 15, 2017 at 3:41 AM Thank you so much Maria, I have not very many of these...but it's a challenging form

Vijay Pandit August 14, 2017 at 5:46 PM Well articulated--the poem flows beautifully! Good luck for the contest, Joseph. Joseph May August 15, 2017 at 3:39 AM Thank you Vijay

Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2017 at 4:30 AM - What a beautiful picture you give with this write, Joseph - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Joseph May August 14, 2017 at 7:17 AM Thank you Anne...hugs

Andrea Dietrich August 13, 2017 at 8:06 PM Lofty writing on a lofty topic, Joseph. This I think should do well in the contest. Joseph May August 14, 2017 at 3:40 AM Thank you Andrea

Janice Canerdy August 13, 2017 at 6:32 PM You've painted a lovely, appealing scene, Joseph. Janice Joseph May August 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM Thank you Janice

Nette Onclaud August 13, 2017 at 2:53 PM wonderfully crafted piece depicting the beauty of a mountain... i am taken by this, joseph..huggs Joseph May August 13, 2017 at 3:59 PM Thank you Nette

Winged Warrior August 12, 2017 at 5:12 PM I love your majestic mountains, Joseph...great write my friend...^WW^ Joseph May August 12, 2017 at 6:19 PM Thank you Winged Warrior

Alexis Y. August 12, 2017 at 10:22 AM Hi Joseph, What a well written write. I love nature poems and you did a great job writing one:-) Alexis Joseph May August 12, 2017 at 6:19 PM Thank you Alexis

Heidi Sands August 12, 2017 at 9:26 AM Wow Joseph! Not only a beautiful poem, but to have done it so superbly in the Rondeau form! Well done. A favorite for sure :) Joseph May August 12, 2017 at 9:29 AM Thank you so much for your encouraging words Heidi..and thanks for making it a fave.