Jeff Kyser Poet Villanelle

So Delicately Penned

The trail is lovely here around the bend
The rains of spring have formed a clear, deep pool
God's handiwork, so delicately penned

The red buds, almost hard to comprehend
Adorned in pink and ruby colored jewels
The trail is lovely here around the bend

The crocuses, in purple, to what end?
The foliage, now greening, keeps them cool
God's handiwork, so delicately penned

The robin showing off to lady friend
The salamander naps beneath toadstools
The trail is lovely here around the bend

Mere form eclipsed, here, beauty far transcends
Design revealed to all but blinded fool
God's handiwork, so delicately penned

So much to take in as I slowly wend
My way through classwork not revealed in school
The trail is lovely here around the bend
God's handiwork, so delicately penned

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FIFTH PLACE WINNER
For the ‘An Original Villanelle Contest’ Poetry Contest
Sponsored by L Milton Hankins
Written 02/25/2022

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Paula Goldsmith March 4, 2022 at 12:56 PM Congratulations on your win. "So Delicately Penned" is a wonderful/colorful write. Have a blessed day writing away.......................

Beata Agustin March 4, 2022 at 1:08 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... Delightful and delighting from the start 'til the end. God bless you. Jeff Kyser March 4, 2022 at 5:46 AM Thanks so much, Beata! Have a blessed day!

MD Johnson March 3, 2022 at 8:36 PM A beautiful picture in this villanelle. Congratulations on your win. Jeff Kyser March 4, 2022 at 5:47 AM Thanks!

Paulette Calasibetta March 3, 2022 at 5:16 PM Back to congratulate you on your win in the contest! :)Paulette Jeff Kyser March 3, 2022 at 5:19 PM Thanks, Paulette!

L Milton Hankins March 3, 2022 at 4:20 PM I liked your Villanelle very much, so congratulations on your placement, Jeff. It is so deserving. I must admit I spent a great deal of time pronouncing "jewels" to myself, and finally decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. Great job! Jeff Kyser March 3, 2022 at 5:18 PM Thanks, coming from a villanelle master, means a lot!

Paulette Calasibetta March 2, 2022 at 10:06 AM Your Villanelle is a perfectly painted picture; your imagery splendid! Good luck in the contest! :)Paulette Jeff Kyser March 2, 2022 at 10:57 AM Thanks, Paulette - credit goes to all of y'all for casting the net with all these wildly different poetic forms. I'd still be happy with my limericks and Seussian sonnets had I not run across this site!