General Poetry posted January 17, 2017

RodG

I taught English for 40 years on the high school and college level. Since retiring, I have written a poetry collection titled "Reflections of a Dog Walker," and five novels, all unpublished. I mostly post poems and short stories.
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a triolet

Winter Thrills

by RodG

Those winter days when snow's so deep
we pull our sled up white-wooled hills.
As sun arises, neighbors sleep
those winter days when snow's so deep.
Up inclines steep we slowly creep,
adventurous, in search of thrills.
Those winter days when snow's so deep
we pull our sled up white-wooled hills.

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Triolet writing prompt entry

Writing Prompt
Write a triolet.
A Triolet is a poetic form consisting of only 8 lines. Within a Triolet, the 1st, 4th, and 7th lines repeat, and the 2nd and 8th lines do as well. The rhyme scheme is simple: ABaAabAB, capital letters representing the repeated lines.

Example #1:
My Heart Residing in Thy Chest

In response to Shelly's, "The Indian Serenade".

For, break it shall and so it must
My heart residing in thy chest
When placed in care of lover's trust
For, break it shall and so it must
Passion's ashes returned to dust
This lonely heart is laid to rest
For, break it shall and so it must
My heart residing in thy chest

Copyright © 2003 Dan Tharp

Example #2:
In Mourning Black

In response to "All in Green" by e.e. cummings

Fair maid, clad all in mourning black
Rides off upon her golden steed.
A mocking gesture: heart she lack'd.
Fair maid, clad all in mourning black,
Sheds not a tear and turns her back
With no regrets for wicked deeds.
Fair maid, clad all in mourning black,
Rides off upon her golden steed.

Copyright © 2003 Dendrobia

Example #3:
Mourning Twilight

In response triolet to James Joyce "She Weeps Over Rahoon"

Embrace twilight and bid farewell
to passion's warmth and sweet caress.
A grave's prepared where she will dwell
embrace twilight and bid farewell.
O hear the mourning of her bell
that tolls for sorrows you supress
embrace twilight and bid farewell
to passion's warmth and sweet caress.

Copyright © 2003 Mary Ellen Clark

Example #4:
The Stars Will Shine

Don?t hold your breath, the stars will shine.
Make your wishes, and close your eyes;
Tonight?s bright view will be divine.
Don?t hold your breath, the stars will shine
And wink with the planets of nine
While starships zip through the night skies.
Don?t hold your breath, the stars will shine.
Make your wishes, and close your eyes. .

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Winter Thrills

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