Kurt Ravidas Poet Rhyme

Scented Leaves

When bluebells drench'd with dews of summer eves*
open their eyes, she slips from my embrace,
frowns, looking at her watch, puts the long lace
black gartered stockings on and, scented, leaves
my dreams… I wonder why she never wears
a dress. It may take neighbors unawares.

*  “The Scholar Gypsy” by Matthew Arnold

10.11.2019
Scented Leaves Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Kim Rodrigues

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Connie Marcum Wong November 17, 2019 at 1:15 AM On some mild pastoral slope Emerge, and resting on the moonlit pales Freshen thy flowers as in former years With dew, or listen with enchanted ears, From the dark dingles, to the nightingales!" I find his work very inspiring. He was a bit of an iconoclast that was evident in his works. I hope your poem is high on the winners list my friend! ; ) xxoo Kurt Ravidas November 17, 2019 at 5:03 AM Yeah, Matthew was great. He had his quirks like all of us, but that doesn't negate the charm of his poetry. Thank you for so beautiful comment, Connie. Buddha bless you)

Connie Marcum Wong November 17, 2019 at 1:12 AM A superb rendering Kurt. His line from such a long poem certainly inspired you. I have a favorite stanza from The Scholar Gypsy. "Still nursing the unconquerable hope, Still clutching the inviolable shade, With a free, onward impulse brushing through, By night, the silvered branches of the glade— Far on the forest-skirts, where none pursue, contd.

Caren Krutsinger November 13, 2019 at 4:55 AM A sensuous write, my friend! Kurt Ravidas November 14, 2019 at 8:25 AM Thank you, Caren. Happy to see you)

Andrea Dietrich November 10, 2019 at 7:33 PM oh my, this is SO good. Pure fantasy delight, Kurt!! if it's not a winner, I will be shocked. Kurt Ravidas November 11, 2019 at 8:06 AM Thanks, Andrea. That was the rare occasion when, looking at a topic, I knew what to write about. God save the Kim)

Michelle Faulkner November 10, 2019 at 3:01 PM Great tongue-in-cheek take on the contest, Kurt! Kurt Ravidas November 10, 2019 at 3:06 PM Thank you, Michelle)