Indulgent mélange with brilliant hues
each fallen leaf has paid her dues.
Airy budding pledge in Spring,
newly hatched birds on wing,
the greens turn to brass
with seasons pass;
gold and red,
yet dead,
- Fall -
in
my arms.
Pyre alarms
make passions flame
as you speak my name.
Titian leaves hug the ground
to calm Autumn lover’s sound.
A world in dormant splendor lies;
Mother Nature sings sweet lullabies.
Author notes
This is a rhyming nonet chain with reverse nonet. I attempted to make this format unique. I hope this is acceptable for this contest.
In a list
A contest entry
- Round 3 ~ of 5 - ONLY 15 will advance to the FINAL ROUND by Florida Sunshine.
525 points, ended November 8, 2007, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Absolutely is allowed~ That is how ya would do it ~ if your going to do it~ which I give you > ++ ~ Your nonet is terrific (a line or two is off by a syllable... but unless your counting it's not noticable... Normally I know as I read which is off~ I had to go back and count on yours...) Obviously it doesn't hurt the heartbeat of the piece.
I love the content of the piece... totally fitting with the seasons... and like hot chocolate in the winter time~ (you yearn for it) This piece filled my soul... Nice job!
Congrats on getting to Round 3 ~ Well done~ good luck to you this round~ -
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Thank you for pointing out the incorrect syllable count. I am a perfectionist and a true nonet must adhere to the proper number of syllables. I have edited this poem, and I hope you will take the time to re-read it before final judging. Thank you. Liz
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Timeless
Beauty written within this poem
Hugs x
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Wowzer!!!
Great poem! It is really wonderful! I had no idea this form could work this way the shape looks fabulous! The theme follows through so gracefully, superb flow. Very well penned indeed! Best of luck to you in this round
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