Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Quatrain

Stars Reborn

A million stars fall deep in shade, 
shade of valley thickened with leaves.
Leaves cradle stars in fiery graves.
Graves tended to by trees that grieve. 

Grieve not, they cry from ashen earth.
Earth slows her spin as mourners wane.
Wane of night's stars sprays dust around,
around lightning in summer’s reign. 

Reign of night ends come bright sunrise.
Sunrise of dawn takes sovereign throne.
Throne dims at dusk with glowing stars,
stars rise, reborn; dawn’s sun outshone. 


Inspired by Nette’s contest (4 Line)

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Monterey Sirak June 10, 2015 at 12:32 PM Your imagery is outstanding. "Leaves cradle stars in fiery graves" Awesome

Constance La France June 8, 2015 at 10:32 AM Rhonda, beautiful and wonderful, Nette is so inspirational, a 7, and thanks for visiting my family, no headstone

Tim Ryerson June 8, 2015 at 5:24 AM Not only did you follow the rules of Nette's contest but you RHYMED it too?? WOW my friend, you never cease to amaze...

Viv Wigley June 8, 2015 at 12:34 AM Lovely, Rhonda. 'Trees that grieve'- nice phrase, I see weeping willows. A fine piece of writing. Viv x

Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2015 at 10:56 PM Rhonda, this is incredible how you even went a step farther with this form and started the next quatrain where the last one ended. I hope you know, in case this is for the contest, she only accepts on verse. But maybe you did another one just for her contest!! I love this what you created.

James Tate June 7, 2015 at 5:14 PM very interesting format, content flows well, meaningful message Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 7, 2015 at 5:48 PM Thanks, James! I appreciate your visits.

Thomas Kourkoulis June 7, 2015 at 1:38 PM A most beautiful poem! The wording flows so brilliantly! Thank you for sharing. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 7, 2015 at 5:47 PM Thanks for your kind words and visit, Thomas!