The darkness called and evil took to flight
Upon the earth it spread disease and plight
And light seemed cast adrift on prostrate wing
As hymns of hope lay silent to the Spring
All faith lay crushed and purity was night.
As universe was stilled in mortal fright
And silence reigned in hatred to ignite
Awaiting for His Word an angel sings
The darkness called...
Storms of loathing battered with heavy might
Until all piety was lost to sight
T'was then His messenger released His sting
Announcing finally had come the King
Malevolence was banished, lost the fight
The darkness called...
Author notes
Rondeau
A Rondeau is a French form, 15 lines long, consisting of three stanzas: a quintet, a quatrain, and a
sestet with a rhyme scheme as follows: aabba aabR aabbaR. Lines 9 and 15 are short - a
refrain (R) consisting of a phrase taken from line one. The other lines are longer (but all of the
same metrical length).
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- PICTURE INSPIRED POEMS by ennovy.
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Just amazing form....and thank you for entering our contest.....Novy & Brazos
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Excellent
Another powerful and creative write. You always are so gifted with your words. Best of luck in the contest. -
Wonderful take on the picture Gaylene,
light and dark is everywhere no matter what it seems.
All the best to you in the contest
Ken
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Hey gal
You trying to steal my thunder? lol But yes I dohope you are on the mark.
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Excellent
Such a powerful take on the picture. So very well done. Best of luck in the contest.
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Brilliant! I always know from reading something that you write i'm going to learn something from either your words in general in your write, or the new style that you share with all of us, and teaching us how to write something simple and yet so amazing! best Wishes in the contest!
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