"villanelle, In Honor of Dr. Ram"

“The Request”

Villanelle form that the world might have sight,
Gracious, Doctor Ram and contest needs.
From our sacred hearts let us bring forth light.

For wise men know inward talent is right,
Not the mere words of many carnal greeds.
Villanelle form that the world might have sight.

Dark thoughts like black clouds, no revealing sight,
They bring evil deeds, parasitic seeds.
From our sacred hearts let us bring forth light.

Let wicked imaginations take flight,
As of brotherly love, not evil deeds.
Villanelle form that the world might have sight.

As darkness in the naught of death  is night,
Blind leaders of the blind, of the mind feeds.
From our sacred hearts let us bring forth light.

Gracious Father, grace all men’s sacred hearts,
At Doctor Ram's request sacred heart bleeds,
Villanelle form that the world might have sight.
From our sacred hearts let us bring forth light.

For: Villanelle Me
Sponsored by: DR, Ram

Placed#7
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Haick Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 7:29 AM
My warm congratulations on your great win in the contest, JohnMoses! A delight to read filled with inspiration. Love, audrey
Green Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 9:33 AM
Excellent poem and tribute not only to Dr Ram but to the poetic form, which I also find beautiful. Congrats on your win.
Sweetheart Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 6:42 AM
Congrats Moses on your winning poem in Dr. Ram's contest with this wonderful write and win .. precious words.. treasured piece of poetry.. enjoy your success my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" watching fireworks in Hawaii..luv..
Winter Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 5:56 AM
Warm and well deserved congrats on your win! love, shar
Mehta Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Congrats on 7th place win in my contest
Johnson Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Great writing. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Brown Avatar
June 7, 2010 at 9:23 AM
I see the weekend brought a lot of inspiration to all PoetrySoup Poets. I enjoyed reading you poetry today John. I wish you the best in the contest. Love, Carol
Kendrick Avatar
June 7, 2010 at 3:45 AM
Great topic and excellent write...Good luck in the contest....Keep the creative pen flowing...From the pen of John Freeman comes an inspiration and insight to compose my thoughts of the morn into a poem as a contemporary of this man...Sara
Milgate Avatar
June 6, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Uplifting use of form!!! Good luck in contest.
Dietrich Avatar
June 6, 2010 at 8:43 PM
I think this one will do very well in the contest. Very good villanelle, and thanks for your comment!
Mehta Avatar
June 6, 2010 at 7:29 PM
Thanks, John, for supporting my contest
Null Avatar
June 6, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Never tried one of these. Every good poet likes a challenge! Good job, Moses.......Karla
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