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The Snow Crocus!

All hail the queen robed in white
whose beauty is hushed as snow!
Yours is the dower of sunbeams. Aglow
with winter's princely kiss, gone is the night!

The crystal chalice hoards sun's gold light,
you, of regal mien--bells on each toe . . .
all hail the queen robed in white
whose beauty is hushed as snow!

With resurrected breast take flight,
fair one, from your dust of snow. Forego
soggy petticoats and laments of woe
for Easter's crown as gardens recite:
"All hail the queen robed in white!"

Author notes

The Rondel is a French form consisting of 13 lines: two quatrains and a quintet, rhyming as follows: ABba abAB abbaA. The capital letters are the refrains, or repeats.

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  • yukitosumi
    January 26

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    A lovely poem (as to be expected) I loved the image of "soggy petticoats"
    Best as ever,
    Elyse


  • maa gold member
    November 18, 2008

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    dear sister,
    I have missed you very much ...
    a few days ago, I was thinking of you and wondering if you finally succeeded to publish your long-awaited illustrated flower-maiden-poetry-book ... did you ?
    and this morning, desirous to take a vacation from allpoetry and writing alltogether, I said to myself : I will log in and see if there's anything or anybody that will make me change my mind ...
    and here you are ...

    thank you,
    marion


  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    November 17, 2008

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    Simply delightful. I love snow crocus and I love this poem. So beautifully elegant in form and flow. How wonderful to see you writing here again.

    Beautiful work. A pleasure to have read and enjoyed. ~Pamela


  • Samplette gold member
    November 13, 2008

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    A beautiful picture you have painted with your wonderful words. Thank you for entering the contest.
    Sam


  • suseann
    November 13, 2008

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    She never wore nor was adorned in dress, so lovely as these words profess before! And the stylized form fits here so very nicely too.


  • Haiku-bless-you gold member
    November 12, 2008

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    Wonderful

    Dear Sister, I've missed your exquisite floral scented bouquets of poetry. Your words are as charming as ever and I love the tone and feel of this piece. A celebration of beauty.

    Welcome back

    Brother dennis

  • Eusebius
    November 12, 2008

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    Ah, a very fine and most wintry piece of poetry! Loved the rhyme with its marvelous natural echoes! Loved it bravo!!! (great to see you again!)


  • going nowhere
    November 12, 2008

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    oh... haven't read one from you in awhile. i dont know if i could have thought of all that detail and imagery with the crocus. this really was beautiful.

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