The Essence of Rondeau

The essence of Rondeau is rhyme 
as space is circumcised by time,
yet rhyme alone is nor enough
for line and meter can’t be rough
to craft your poem line by line.

The second stanza helps refine
the heart of your poem sublime
and make your lover gasp “hot stuff!”
The essence of Rondeau.

At last to sestet, do we climb
verse which does your poem define
so let not fear your pen handcuff
press on your scoffers to rebuff.
Now for your opus, bells will chime.
The essence of Rondeau.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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May Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 10:50 AM
Very nicely done DW..Congrats on your win..
Rodgers Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 11:51 AM
Thanks Joseph.
Mcgee Avatar
August 4, 2019 at 10:25 AM
A great description in poetic rhyme! Congrats on your win
Rodgers Avatar
August 4, 2019 at 9:25 PM
Thanks Jeanne
Messina Avatar
August 4, 2019 at 9:02 AM
This is awesome, D.W. After reading it a second time.. I like it even more! Great write..Congratulations on your win in my contest. Thanks for entering :) All the best..Charlie
Rodgers Avatar
August 4, 2019 at 12:02 PM
Thanks Charles and more thanks for your contest, I tend to be a free verser, but contests with forms are forcing me to be creative within limit. Cheers Dave
Dillenbeck Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 8:46 AM
Yes! Although I heard "climax" where you feel a calmer "essence"
Rodgers Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 9:20 PM
Thanks Gerald
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