Michelle Faulkner Poet Villanelle

September Splendor

Nourished by garland skies of scarlet blue
And velvet grass in golden green festoon
September wed us; one heart, made of two

Days of turquoise kisses, too much, too few
Cloud castles filled our eyes, too long, too soon
Nourished by garland skies of scarlet blue

As courting butterflies demurely flew
In circles, touching a sunset lagoon
September wed us; one heart, made of two

Oaks framed in ancient splendor crafted new
Leaves burst in layered passion of maroon
Nourished by garland skies of scarlet blue

Once summer romance burned off, what is true
Love's music swayed our souls, set to its tune
September wed us; one heart, made of two

I held one ivory rose, clinging dew
Made lovelier under her sapphire moon
Nourished by garland skies of scarlet blue
September wed us; one heart, made of two.

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John Watt September 17, 2020 at 9:32 AM This day turned out to be a wonderful muse for your golden pen this year, Michelle! This or Green Anniversaries are great contenders for Anthology entries, right up there with Roses of Agony. All are topnotch, as good as it gets at PS; IMHO, anyway. Happy 15th, enjoy the day and every minute you have together, for life is precious and love is a gift. One heart, made of two. May your September Splendor be "Nourished by garland skies of scarlet blue". Hugs ~ John Michelle Faulkner September 17, 2020 at 11:34 AM I am deeply flattered by your generous words, John - I am still trying to decide which poem to enter for the anthology (because I am not a Premium Member, I can do only one) but I am leaning towards Green Anniversaries, since it has the most Faves of all my poems (and is one the top 100 poems of all time, too - as is your gorgeous That Starry Night, congrats on that, by the way!) I am hoping you are having a beautiful day, my friend :)

Aditi Mishra July 26, 2020 at 9:41 PM Back to congratulate you on your win Michelle. Blessings and love :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 19, 2020 at 10:23 AM Absolutely gorgeous poem Michelle. Congratulations for your top win Lovely! xomo

David Drowley July 18, 2020 at 3:59 PM 'Michelle, Congratulations on your well-penned win. It makes me long for September. David'

Vijay Pandit July 18, 2020 at 11:22 AM Back again Michelle to congratulate you for your trophy win. So well deserved!

Paula Goldsmith July 18, 2020 at 11:12 AM Congratulations on your win. I love the beautiful month of September. Enjoy your win and day.................

Beata Agustin July 18, 2020 at 7:53 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

John Watt July 18, 2020 at 12:42 AM And now a third time to congratulate you for the well-deserved top spot on "Month I Like Best" contest. Each time I read this classic, it gets better. "One heart, made of two". Michelle Faulkner July 18, 2020 at 11:41 AM We are having our 15th anniversary this September, thank you again for your lovely comments, John!

Mohan Chutani July 18, 2020 at 12:31 AM Michelle, till this very point didnot know that this muse of yours got the POTW title also. Congratulations for double top honours and thankyou for participating in my contest. The ' 'one heart made of two' romantic undercurrent gave it the finesse for this top placement in a very tight premier contest. Best. Mohan Michelle Faulkner July 18, 2020 at 11:39 AM I am so honored by your generous placement in your contest, it was a clever and unique concept!

Winged Warrior July 3, 2020 at 8:02 AM Superb poetry my friend...Congrats!! on poem of the week Michelle...best wishes...^WW^ :o)

Darlene De Beaulieu July 2, 2020 at 2:25 PM Hello Michelle Faulkner, A beautiful poem sets a wonderful romance scene. Enjoy your day my friend.

John Hamilton July 2, 2020 at 9:44 AM What a beautiful poem Michelle, no wonder you've received so many comments, worthy of all the accolades!

Sam Kauffman June 30, 2020 at 6:34 PM Autumn and romance - quite a pair, my friend. This is tender with imagery as rich as the color of fall leaves. I love the pairing of opposites "scarlet blue." So happy for your selection as POTW. Congratulations!

Sandra Adams June 29, 2020 at 1:06 PM this is beautiful...so many beautiful images wrapped within this piece... I see it was a potw, a very worthy reward for this excellent villanelle … :) congratulations! hugs

Brandy Nicole June 28, 2020 at 10:13 PM Love wrapped around two- as moments of bliss curled around the both of you. This is soooo beautiful and romantic. You paint such lovely images with your words. Congratulations Michelle, on Poem of the Week. :) Brandy

Connie Marcum Wong June 28, 2020 at 3:34 PM A wonderful poem choice for POTW Michelle. Congratulations on your POTW honor my friend! Blessings xxoo

Sunlite Wanter June 28, 2020 at 12:15 PM Amazing rhymes and all joy! Congratulations!

Robert Lindley June 28, 2020 at 11:42 AM My friend, congratulations on a most well deserved recognition of POTW given for the immense poetic talent and beauty in this exceptional piece. Vivid imagery , colors and rhyming and flow. Verses that sing to a poet's heart! A fav... God bless..

John Watt June 28, 2020 at 11:27 AM Back to say a hearty congratulations for the POTW selection, Michelle. A poem to be very proud of ~ John

Jan Allison June 28, 2020 at 9:14 AM absolutely delightful so colourful and romantic, many congrats on a very well deserved potw and good luck in the contest Michelle:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham June 28, 2020 at 7:46 AM Back with congrats Michelle on POTW honours. Well deserved. Tom

Vijay Pandit June 28, 2020 at 6:34 AM Back with congrats Michelle, on poem of the week.

Tania Kitchin June 28, 2020 at 6:24 AM Gorgeous, congratulations on POTW!

M. L. Kiser June 27, 2020 at 12:40 PM Absolutely beautiful, best of luck in the contest.

Jennifer Proxenos June 27, 2020 at 11:06 AM A Heartwarming loving poem of courtship and then a September wedding - a sensitive, touching write. Loved your poem Michelle. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

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