Spring Dance

chlorophyll greenery, Spring’s
creamery daffodils chock-full of light.
bees alight; honey wings.

violette clematis rife —
the ribbon wraps ‘round my neighbor’s mailbox.
her preserve rocks wildlife.

the southern cottonwood tree
sheds seeds of tumbleweed-like fluff, blowing
in warm wind; swing drifts free.

sights and sounds all around us.
He darkens our world, likewise lights it up
God fills our cups no muss.

the music of the starshine,
the invitation of the moon halo —
romance slow; paintbrush pines.

5/24/2020

the englyn byr cwca is a Welsh form that uses both end and internal rhymes
poem comprised of tercets (from one tercet to infinity) or 3-line stanzas
first line has 7 syllables, second has 10, and third has 6
lines 1 and 3 end rhyme with each other
line 2 rhymes with a syllable somewhere in the middle of the 3

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Date: 6/3/2020 8:27:00 PM
The tiniest dewdrop hanging from a grass blade in the morning is big enough to reflect the sunshine and the blue of the sky. Fair well my friend.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/4/2020 5:53:00 PM
Thanks for the share! Beautiful
Date: 6/2/2020 2:10:00 AM
The cottonwood tree is the only tree I am not allergic too, and I have always adored it. I truly adore your description of it!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/2/2020 4:00:00 PM
Thank you, Caren!
Date: 6/1/2020 7:32:00 AM
A tour de force of sophisticated rhyme and form. Regardless of the impressive analysis your poem has immediate delicate appeal. I am very impressed, Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/1/2020 6:20:00 PM
Thank you, Geoffrey!
Date: 5/29/2020 8:48:00 AM
Wow! Mind-blowing use of the form, Kim:)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/29/2020 8:49:00 PM
Thank you, Jo!
Date: 5/25/2020 5:10:00 PM
Interesting form... I like some of the words in this one... You have a great vocabulary...
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/29/2020 8:49:00 PM
Thanks so much! Hope you are doing well!
Date: 5/25/2020 1:35:00 PM
You missed the magic of cottonwood fluff floating on the wind just in time for birds to snatch it to feather their nests, but otherwise quite delightful. Aloha! Rico
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/25/2020 3:54:00 PM
That’s cool, Rico! Was my first exposure to this fluff! Alohaaahaaha! ;)
Date: 5/25/2020 11:28:00 AM
Such a fine write Kim, mastering this form so well. Well done! Blessings always,Gordon
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/25/2020 11:35:00 AM
Thank you so much!
Date: 5/25/2020 7:02:00 AM
This is wonderful! Interesting twining feel to each stanza, relishing your way with words. I love love love the cottonwoods. xomo
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/25/2020 9:36:00 AM
Thank you! I just learned about them through my grandson (almost 12). I thought I was seeing fluff from dandelions. So fascinating!
Date: 5/25/2020 2:15:00 AM
Wow, you sure set the stage, for this gem, Kim. Wow a poem i'll keep in my fav, love your Spring Dance'
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/25/2020 9:36:00 AM
Thank you so much, Harry!
Date: 5/24/2020 7:31:00 PM
Lush with Spring's imagery,... I really love how you ended this, Kim: 'paintbrush pines.' ~ From the land of postcard sunsets. (Really! Chicago's can be amazing, surprisingly). Smiles, Gershon
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/24/2020 8:54:00 PM
When my son lived in Chicago, they had a huge picture window with fantastic sunlight, plants indoors. Enjoyed! Thanks, Gershon!
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