CHRYSANTHEMUM
Chrysanthemum, chameleon joy
King’s pleasure bud, a golden boy
A southern belle, snowball whiteout
Perfect for a desired night out
Welcome to her flirtatious ploy
Flashy pretty petals, not coy
A Purple frill ~ edged daisy joy
Fall dance of November hues shout
~ Chrysanthemum ~
Autumn flower tattooed with koi
Mums by that special girl or boy
A necklace purchased at the checkout
And love is what it’s all about
Riveting petals of great joy ~
Chrysanthemum
7/17/2017
Rondeau Form
The Brown Recluse, its pathway goes
Past radiator’s stanchion rows
On to the corner, up the wall
Across the ceiling then to fall
Upon my bed. But no one knows.
This silent killer never slows
When seeking prey, seeing all,
No soul sparing, and few recall
The Brown Recluse!
On some its horrid bite bestows
Necrotic death that ever grows,
Consuming flesh, a spreading gall,
Oh hear and heed my urgent call!
Hunt down this pest, then fast depose
The Brown Recluse.
July 5, 2017
Rondeau form
For “Form R” contest
Sponsored by Broken Wings
I ride that unicorn daydream
a Crazy charmed life it must seem
Money mongers say it’s nonsense
You work on their side of the fence
Maybe it is a mad dream theme
Money faking peaches and cream
You must follow your own sunbeam
Writing is my only defense
I ride that unicorn
It may lead to a fountain stream
Bait your hook and choose "Carpe Diem"
Work life looks so stressful and tense
Follow your passion it makes sense
Hold on tight let it out and scream
I ride that unicorn!
Create an Idiom July 2016 Rondeau form
Look at them, all lonely people
Soaking your words in churned ripple
For in dreams are born, a spiked fire;
Twisting on strings plucked by your pyre
And lines croon, rising breath’s whistle.
Spilled notes creep and rouse life’s riddle
Let it be, verse gropes in vigil
Guitars strumming peace on live wire,
Look at them.
To us you say, make life trickle
Your hands moan for visions fickle;
Telling the world love’s not for hire.
As fused pair, melodies conspire
To ignite true bliss’ desire,
Look at them.
*Rondeau form
*Lennon-Mc Cartney Tandem
*Thanks to my uncles for their Beatles passion
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Contest by Michael Falotico:
What Songwriter or Writers Inspire You
5 July 2012
This form Roundel is not included in the forms of poetry on PS. So I have to placeunder the category of Rondeau.
(A roundel (not to be confused with the rondel) is a form of verse used in English language poetry devised by Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909). It is a variation of the French rondeau form.)
Wedding an event of a married life
That is a fusion of a woman and gent
It declares them husband and wife
Wedding an event.
Some may enjoy as flamboyant event
But end in unhappy marriage strife
Know how they are different in content.
Wedding is a one-day event in life
But marriage is until death do us part
Wedding some hours affair, marriage for life.
Wedding an event.
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October 29, 2014
Form: Roundel
It has three stanzas and its rhyme scheme is as follows: A B A R ; B A B ; A B A R ; where R is the refrain.
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