The Fountainhead of Dreams

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a kyrielle sonnet

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Pennies, dimes; silver dollars rare
are flung into cool water where
passers-by for a while have stayed
Do dreams from fountains now cascade?

Since some who come are well aware
when tossing coins into the air
forgotten oft are wishes made,
can dreams of theirs from founts cascade?

But strangers who are in despair
will wish a silent fervent prayer.
Such hopes will shimmer and not fade
inside the fountainhead’s cascade.

Pennies, dimes; silver dollars rare
belie the dreams of founts’ cascade.

July 14, 2020
 for the Strand Completely New (10),Any Form,Any Theme Poetry Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 7/18/2020 12:38:00 PM
A wonderful first placement for this gem my friend. Congratulations! xxoo
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Date: 7/17/2020 7:24:00 PM
Congratulations, my friend, for achieving a #1 finish with this delightful "sonnetelle"! Hugs ~ John
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Date: 7/17/2020 2:48:00 PM
Congratulations on your Win. I love your line, "Do dreams from fountains now cascade?" I have never had a wish from a fountain or wishing well come true. Enjoy your win and day...........
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Date: 7/17/2020 10:57:00 AM
Beautiful, Andrea. Congrats on your win!
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Date: 7/17/2020 8:19:00 AM
"Pennies, dimes; silver dollars rare belie the dreams of founts’ cascade." So lovely!! Congratulations on your top Win!!
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Date: 7/17/2020 7:50:00 AM
The wishes are real for the ones in despair and can only afford to offer a prayer. Enjoyed your sonnet, Andrea. Hugs, John
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Date: 7/16/2020 5:09:00 PM
Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 7/15/2020 2:24:00 PM
Did you just watch, "Three Coins in a Fountain?" One never minded tossing Lira, but silver coins did not buy a better return! An apt reminder that water is not as pure as one is led to believe! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 7/15/2020 11:45:00 AM
An interesting style of sonnet. I was not familiar with the Kyrielle Sonnet, so thanks for introducing it to us. Best wishes in the contest, Carolyn
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Date: 7/15/2020 7:28:00 AM
Let the dreams cascade--well done, Andrea.
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Date: 7/15/2020 3:37:00 AM
Wow, A sonnet that is new to me also, with such wonderful sentiment, I too was thinking of Rome, when of reading this, Andrea..to my fav
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Date: 7/15/2020 12:49:00 AM
Wishes wishing to come true, people will believe anything, well said, Andrea:)
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Date: 7/14/2020 8:26:00 PM
Rome poem! Thank you may not being going back there good memories lovey poem.
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Date: 7/14/2020 7:44:00 PM
This is an intriguing form of sonnet I had not seen before. I love it! The kyrielle influence with each stanza ending nearly indentically. Well done, I wish you success, my friend ~ John
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