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Pen To Page

The stars shine brightest in darkest of night
the stars shine brightest in darkest of night
with morning comes the sun’s new light
with morning comes the sun’s new light
in darkest night the stars shine brightest
with sun’s new light the morning comes.

Aspen leaves quiver at slightest breeze
aspen leaves quiver at slightest breeze
whilst topcats stalk softly on velvet knees
whilst topcats stalk softly on velvet knees
with slightest breeze aspen leaves quiver
whilst on velvet knees topcats softly stalk. 

Pen page with care when in times perilous
pen page with care when in times perilous
beware those who bustle with plans nefarious
beware those who bustle with plans nefarious
pen page with care with those who bustle
in times perilous of nefarious plans beware.

In darkest night whilst topcats stalk softly
the stars shine brightest on velvet knees.
When the sun comes with slightest of breeze 
aspen leaves quiver with new morning light.
Beware those who with plans perilous bustle
pen page with care in nefarious times.



In honour of writers across the globe  who risk their personal safety to expose wrongdoing.

Copyright © D.W. Rodgers | Year Posted 2021

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Susan Ashley Date: 4/6/2021 2:02:00 PM Dear D.W., your tribute to journalists and writers, who indeed risks their lives in perilous lands, is expressed with poetic impactful beauty. Simply stunning and thought provoking. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply D.W. Rodgers Date: 4/8/2021 9:11:00 AM Thanks Susan

Jan Allison Date: 4/3/2021 11:21:00 AM a lovely tribute indeed DW, i love the impact of the repeated lines and the clever creation of the final stanza:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply D.W. Rodgers Date: 4/4/2021 6:17:00 PM Thanks Jan, the form is a paradelle a modern poetic form invented by Billy Collins as a parody of the villanelle. Here is the link in Shadow Poetry http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/paradelle.html I kind of like the repeating lines and rhyme of some of there older forms as they are easier to remember, recite and in some cases write.