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a kyrielle sonnet

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The Fountainhead of Dreams

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
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Marcum Wong Avatar
July 18, 2020 at 12:38 PM
A wonderful first placement for this gem my friend. Congratulations! xxoo
Watt Avatar
July 17, 2020 at 7:24 PM
Congratulations, my friend, for achieving a #1 finish with this delightful "sonnetelle"! Hugs ~ John
Goldsmith Avatar
July 17, 2020 at 2:48 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...........
Cozart Avatar
July 17, 2020 at 10:57 AM
Beautiful, Andrea. Congrats on your win!
Brul Avatar
July 17, 2020 at 8:19 AM
"Pennies, dimes; silver dollars rare belie the dreams of founts’ cascade." So lovely!! Congratulations on your top Win!!
Gondolf Avatar
July 17, 2020 at 7:50 AM
The wishes are real for the ones in despair and can only afford to offer a prayer. Enjoyed your sonnet, Andrea. Hugs, John
Salehi Avatar
July 16, 2020 at 5:09 PM
Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.
Leffanta Avatar
July 15, 2020 at 2:24 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
Devonshire Avatar
July 15, 2020 at 11:45 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
Pandit Avatar
July 15, 2020 at 7:28 AM
Let the dreams cascade--well done, Andrea.
Horsman Avatar
July 15, 2020 at 3:37 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
Daniel Avatar
July 15, 2020 at 12:49 AM
Wishes wishing to come true, people will believe anything, well said, Andrea:)
Milgate Avatar
July 14, 2020 at 8:26 PM
Rome poem! Thank you may not being going back there good memories lovey poem.
Watt Avatar
July 14, 2020 at 7:44 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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