Barry Stebbings Poet Villanelle

The Greenwood - Villanelle

The Greenwood - Villanelle

     Under the ancient greenwood’s leafy shade,
     Beneath the hornbeam and the spreading oak
     Where moonglow shines into the sylvan glade

     From the Elven harps magic chords cascade.
     Harebells ring at exactly midnight’s stroke
     Under the ancient greenwood’s leafy shade.

     Fairy wings flicker as each note is played,
     Ancient Songs the gossamer strings evoke.
     Where moonglow shines into the sylvan glade,

     Pixies in green cloaks from toadstool skins made
     Dwell with happy and content forest folk,
     Under the ancient greenwood’s leafy shade.

     Rows of acorn shell drinking cups displayed,
     Tree Sprites supping dew-drop wine laugh and joke
     Where moonglow shines into the sylvan glade.

     In light breezes, scents of wild herbs pervade,
     Fires emitting chestnut scented smoke
     Under the ancient greenwood’s leafy shade
     Where moonglow shines into the sylvan glade

         01/20/2019

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Caren Krutsinger February 17, 2019 at 8:34 PM Beautifully done - so this is what a real villanelle sounds like. Wow! Barry Stebbings February 19, 2019 at 1:46 PM Thank you Caren. I have not done many, they are quite challenging. // Barry

Heidi Sands January 20, 2019 at 6:42 PM Very nice Barry! Well written! Barry Stebbings January 21, 2019 at 5:06 AM Thank you very much, Heidi. // Barry

Janice Canerdy January 20, 2019 at 2:02 PM Barry, this is an excellent villanelle! Janice Barry Stebbings January 21, 2019 at 5:06 AM Thank you very much, Janice. // Barry