Jeanne Mcgee Poet Rondeau

Poems Live Beyond Every Gate

Poems live beyond every gate
Writing words sometimes just won’t wait
When butterfly wings flutter by
A blue jay chatters his reply
Must write a verse of highest rate

If a poet you can relate
Seeing words would but fascinate
Our friends not know our reasons why
Poems live beyond every gate

Written lines of life don't abate
They are hard to obliterate
Our words live on you can’t deny
And sometimes elicit a sigh
Though for some they really grate
Poems live beyond every gate

Written:  7-20-2019          2nd Place
Rondeau Poetry Contest
Sponsor:  Charles Messina
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Joseph May August 5, 2019 at 9:08 AM Congrats on your win Jeanne..

D.W. Rodgers August 4, 2019 at 12:12 PM You've opened a well oiled gate, and even added a squeak on the second last line. Congrats on your win! Dave

Probir Gupta August 4, 2019 at 12:07 PM Lovely beginning ... Lovely Rondeau ... Lovely idea ...

John Gondolf August 4, 2019 at 10:30 AM I hope you keep opening the gates to your wonderful poetry, Jeanne. Congrats on your win. John

Charles Messina August 4, 2019 at 8:59 AM Awesome poem, Jeanne. Terrific write! Congratulations on your 2nd place win in my contest. After reading it again..I like it even more :) Hugs Charlie Jeanne Mcgee August 4, 2019 at 10:08 AM Thank you Charlie!

Michelle Faulkner July 25, 2019 at 2:51 PM Yes, this is a true poet's heart, (also got a chuckle out of the penultimate line) - this does indeed fascinate, good luck in the contest, Jeanne!

Winged Warrior July 24, 2019 at 8:58 AM Yes, they do, and beyond that gate is a special poetic garden owned by you...lovely write my friend...sending poetic roses...^WW^ :o) Jeanne Mcgee July 24, 2019 at 1:58 PM Thank you WW. I put the roses in a special vase on a table in my poetic garden to remind each day of the beauty of poetry...

Gordon Mcconnell July 23, 2019 at 1:27 PM a lovely poetic piece Jeanne I really enjoyed this one, superbly done! Jeanne Mcgee July 24, 2019 at 2:01 PM Thank you for your kind words.

Sand Blown July 22, 2019 at 7:40 PM there was a high school kid way back who became a beatnik poet...had forgot about him...just now remembered... good write Jeanne Mcgee July 24, 2019 at 2:01 PM I hope he continued on!

Heidi Sands July 22, 2019 at 3:58 PM Love it. Well written Jeanne :)

Gershon Wolf July 22, 2019 at 12:51 PM Just love your refrain, 'Poems live beyond every gate.' Wonderful! Best of luck in the contest, Jeanne. ~ Gershon Jeanne Mcgee July 23, 2019 at 12:19 AM Ha! I bet you'll think of that the next time you see a little garden gate...:D

Darlene De Beaulieu July 22, 2019 at 12:17 PM Hello Jeanne McGee, yes i do agree poems do live beyond every gate. I am always thinking poetry every day. or i think of words to create a poem.I am always thinking. Have a nice day my friend. Jeanne Mcgee July 23, 2019 at 12:18 AM Thanks Darlene, I know the feeling...I am always thinking of poems too. Thanks for stopping by.