Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Triolet

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Now and Then

Is this the world that was so young
and fresh and fair but yesterday?
From leafy bows the robin sung
Is this the world that was so young?
Wild bees upon the clover swung
And grove and field with bloom were gay
Is this the world that was so young
and fresh and fair but yesterday?

Is this the world that was so young
and fresh and fair but yesterday?
Sere leaves beneath our feet are flung
Is this the world that was so young?
As if wild hands spectre wrung
Hither and thither, sobbing, sway
Is this the world that was so young
and fresh and fair but yesterday?

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October 9, 2014
Form: Triolet (Iamb Tetrameter)
Dr. Ram Mehta
Second place win
Contest: Structured Forms Iamb Verse III by Giorgio V.

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Kelly Deschler November 12, 2014 at 12:46 AM The turning of seasons certainly brings dramatic changes with it. Almost as if the world we knew has died... This is a truly beautiful write, as is the accompanying photo. I am going to add this to my favorites! Congrats on a well deserved win, Dr. Ram!

Carrie Richards November 7, 2014 at 10:05 AM The poem and the beauty of it, matches so perfectly the picture....what a lovely combination to start the day! Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Dr. Ram!

Reason A. Poteet November 6, 2014 at 5:43 PM Congratulations, Dr. Ram, Beautiful triolets to accompany the picture. I like the use of a question for the repeating lines, I must try that technique sometime, very effective.

Brenda Meier-Hans November 6, 2014 at 4:31 PM Congratulations on your win Dr. Mehta. Very well done!

Andrea Dietrich October 12, 2014 at 7:46 PM wow, you did really well with this form, Dr. Ram. One of your better triolets, I must say! Generally very well metered too!!

Eve Roper October 12, 2014 at 10:08 AM So beautiful :) eve

Anne-Lise Andresen October 9, 2014 at 1:18 PM - A lovely poem, Dr. Ram - yesterday will never be like today - I wish you good luck in the contest - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison October 9, 2014 at 11:58 AM excellent write Dr Mehta:-) Good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan xx