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Sunrise Glow of Tulips

Don’t try to straighten tulips, dear - they spread.
They lean and bend…they bump and crowd…infuse
Their sunrise glow - the perfect rainbow-red.

The priceless, Holland-choice, symphonic hues,
Impress a smile from lovers’ lips, a test.
They lean and bend. They bump and crowd. Infuse.

In comely youth, great happiness expressed -
Relinquished to the bulbous fate of time.
Impress a smile from lovers’ lips, a test.

The glass panel aflame - half-dozen rhyme   
In partial sun.  Such glory circumscribed,
Relinquished to the bulbous fate of time.

Across the morning sky, their light imbibed.
Each vibrant cup with verdant leaves adored.
In partial sun - such glory circumscribed.

When glimpsing life through glass, don’t bind with cord.
Don’t try to straighten tulips, dear - they spread.
Each vibrant cup with verdant leaves adored.
Their sunrise glow - the perfect rainbow-red.

4/20/2022
AN ORIGINAL TERZANELLE
Sponsor: Milton Hankins
HMS and Rhymezone

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Paige Hind

Date: 8/17/2024 7:32:00 PM

Gosh, you did this form justice. What a beautiful poem, the first stanza really hit me...

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/17/2023 2:38:00 PM

this is very well done Kim

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/17/2023 8:38:00 PM

Thank you, Rose!

Daisy Meadows

Date: 5/15/2022 12:48:00 AM

A lovely poem. Well done.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/15/2022 3:30:00 PM

Thank you, Jeanette!

John Watt

Date: 5/5/2022 2:29:00 PM

Congrats for your top win!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/6/2022 9:25:00 AM

Thank you, John! :)

Anton Bradinger

Date: 5/5/2022 11:12:00 AM

English is not my first language so please forgive me that my vocabulary is limited. I simply say: Your poem is like music and I can smell the flowers. Congratulations on first place!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/6/2022 9:25:00 AM

Thanks, Anton! :)

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 5/5/2022 7:13:00 AM

Kim, fantastic win. I admire your easy flow in this most difficult poetry style. Congrats you certainly deserved the top spot!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/6/2022 9:25:00 AM

Thank you, Barbara!

Valsa George

Date: 5/4/2022 9:20:00 PM

So beautiful Kim. I feel terzanelle and villanelle are two very difficult poetic forms ! I don't dare to experiment on them. Congratulations on your first place win ....

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/6/2022 9:26:00 AM

I enjoy trying different forms. It stretches us! :)

Len Gasun

Date: 5/4/2022 7:07:00 PM

Fascinating! I love tulips although I haven't seen one yet but portrayed well in your terzanelle! CONGRATULATIONS on your trophy win and this outstanding poem my dear friend Kim! Thanks a lot for sharing! God bless you always. Hugs

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/6/2022 9:26:00 AM

Thanks so much, Len!

Beata Agustin

Date: 5/4/2022 6:50:00 PM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, very picturesque as well as wisdom-filled. God bless you.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/6/2022 9:26:00 AM

Thank you, Beata! :)

Ann Peck

Date: 5/4/2022 3:55:00 PM

Your Terzanelle is just gorgeous, Kim! I love your bit of philosophy: when glimpsing life through glass, don't bind with cord. Congratulations on First Place

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/4/2022 6:24:00 PM

Thank you, Ann!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/4/2022 12:10:00 PM

This is written so beautifully, love your vibrant rainbow red cups of tulips (and they are one of my favorite flowers) Happy to congratulate you on your well deserved trophy!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/4/2022 6:25:00 PM

Thank you, Michelle!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/4/2022 10:33:00 AM

Wow. Definitely a fave!!! Congrats, Kim. God bless you, Love, Gina

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/4/2022 6:25:00 PM

Thanks for faving, Gina! Bless you too!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/4/2022 9:45:00 AM

Congratulations well-deserved, Kim, on your trophy win in my terzanelle contest. Your poem really stood out to me, and I thank you for sharing it in the contest.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/4/2022 9:47:00 AM

I am so excited! Thank you so much, Milton!!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/22/2022 5:04:00 AM

What a plethora of glorious imageries, my dearest, Kim! I loved it. Be blessed!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/22/2022 5:10:00 AM

Thank you so much! I appreciate your visit! God bless!

Valsa George

Date: 4/21/2022 10:14:00 PM

"Each vibrant cup with verdant leaves adored. In partial sun - such glory circumscribed". ......Love these lines ! A great entry for the contest , Kim !

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/22/2022 5:11:00 AM

Thank you so much, Valsa!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/21/2022 7:17:00 PM

Awesome poem, Kim, I know these are tough to write, but yours flows smoothly:) love the sunrise glow and partial sun lines:) simply brilliant:) a fav:)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/21/2022 8:38:00 PM

Thank you, Jo xx

John Watt

Date: 4/21/2022 5:54:00 PM

Beautiful lines in this one... I liked "In partial sun - such glory circumscribed" the most. Sounds like you really know your tulips! Hope you enjoyed your Easter, my friend ~ John

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/21/2022 6:44:00 PM

Thank you, John! I hope you had a nice Easter!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/21/2022 12:46:00 PM

Now I hope you don't mind that I've been trying to straighten out my two lips for years, Kim!... Seriously, this is a splendid write, methinks. So many splendid lines to reflect upon. ~ Flowers and Fragrance, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/21/2022 3:18:00 PM

Thank you, Gershon! :)