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2011 Form Challenges
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This is a lovely French form that uses a refrain and two rhymes.
The first, third and last line are four syllables or two feet, and the
four lines remaining are eight syllables or four feet. This gives a rhyme scheme of; A. b. A. a. b. b. A
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Rondelet Challenge Replies
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Maryse AchongLife teaches us Dance steps that are most intricate; Life teaches us, And if we listen, without fuss We learn how to negotiate Sharp dips and turns, a figure eight. Life teaches us. ----- Ever Learning. We live and learn, Even the ones who know it all. We live and learn, And sometimes how those lessons burn Our psyches; but though we may fall, We pick ourselves up slowly, crawl. We live and learn. ----- I Prayed Today. I prayed today For the gift of true acceptance. I prayed today. When things do not turn out my way I will not do a hissy dance Rebel or offer resistance, I prayed today. ----- It All Depends It's not too late To find love in September's glow. It's not too late, To discover your spirit's mate. Two souls who feel they want to grow Old together, then you must know It's not too late. It is too late If other lives will be destroyed , It is too late. There are some things we can't debate, And though the dream's one we've enjoyed, Whose passing leaves us with a void. It is too late. ----- My Friend You were my friend, At least that's how I looked at you. You were my friend Although you drove me round the bend, That's why it's hard to say 'adieu'; But some things we just have to do. You were my friend. ----- Ongoing Presence I turn around Because I feel you close to me. I turn around And even though you make no sound I hear your voice internally; I feel my heart race, so quickly I turn around ----- Unforgettable I loved him so, And when he died it broke my heart. I loved him so,. Could not believe he had to go. I feared that I would fall apart, Afraid to think of a new start, I loved him so. He loved me too, He proved it in so many ways. He loved me too So many things he used to do; That's why his memory still stays With me. This was no passing phase. He loved me too. back to list |
Kathy AndersonMany a star Has come and gone from blackest space Many a star Has to fall from grace very far Before it finds its wings of lace And drops hiding hands from its face Many a star ----- Fears Fears wake in dreams Where grey things pass into abyss Fears wake in dreams Become reality it seems Horrors cause no hope nor bliss Sleep is the enemy not missed Fears wake in dreams. ----- Heavenly Question Blue moon, mauve sky I seek the colors of his soul Blue moon, mauve sky Do you hold the brush high Or let it fall from hands control No ache to relieve or console Blue moon, mauve sky ----- If I Can't Dance If I can't dance You'll know my day has come to die If I can't dance Like a leaf in a breeze by chance Chances come only once, so I No longer can spin turns nor fly If I can't dance ----- If I Can't Fly If I can't fly You know I'll die on highways If I can't fly Like a rainbow I'll go away Clouds above, feet stuck in clay, The earth binding wings like Mondays If I can't fly ----- Summers Lost Green the blues In the summertime where love lost the beat Green the blues Of a cloudless sky not free to choose When it will rain upon loves defeat Some summer in the verdant heat Green the blues. ----- Whisked Away Woods are evergreen At the Spring of love so tender pale Woods are evergreen In the Autumn's reddened scenes Whisked away on decay scented gales The apple blossoms give sway to veiled Woods so evergreen  back to list |
Divena CollinsI saw a ghost Last night was not just in dreams I saw a ghost; Lights flashed in front of my host Revealed a pallid face to extreme Sadly in death an image redeems I saw a ghost. I saw a ghost That walked the path of the dead I saw a ghost; Within spirit form of nethermost Who had risen from an earthy bed Once more on silent steps retread I saw a ghost.  ----- Apple Cider Apple cider liquor Midst a Somerset orchard farm Apple cider liquor; For the townsmen and city slicker Addicted to a country ritual charm Indulgance drives them mad or calm Apple cider liquor. Apple cider liquor Having picked them from the best Apple cider liquor; Stored in baskets made of wicker But this drinkers not like the rest Her childrens safely in their nest Apple cider liquor.  ----- Creature of Habbit Creatures of habit They are mapped out to be just Creatures of habit; So freely their brain shall commit Every day they do as they must It is never easy to try and adjust Creatures of habit. Creatures of habit In need of change are strange Creatures of habit; But what of dirt, what of the grit Cannot leave it all disarranged Its not in their mind to exchange Creatures of habit.  ----- Eternity I gave to you All the love that was in my heart I gave to you; It was then that our feelings grew We both fell in love from the start Not even within death could we part Where we left off we started anew I gave to you. You give to me The deepest love that I ever knew You give to me; And still we love within spirit form When our destiny arose from a storm Eternal love that still remains warm You give to me.  ----- Just a Cutie They think I`m cute The cutest that a pup can be They think I`m cute; Affectionate yes.but never a brute I need warmth and hugs you see Cuddly teddy they gave to me They think I`m cute. They think I`m cute Pampered I intend to be They think I`m cute; I shall have them dance to my flute It will be I thats boss wait and see When I pee on their favourite tree They think I`m cute ?.  ----- Labyrinth Lost in a maze And I am so much on my own Lost in a maze; No matter where I assert my gaze There is no true insructions shown My sense of direction has flown Lost in Maze. Lost in a maze A labyrinth of pathways unknown Lost in a maze; Never shall I venture the final phase Looks like, I am unbelievably prone I cant find my blasted cell phone Lost in a maze.  ----- Lost But Found I have lost love Within the very depth of my heart I have lost love, love divine like the stars above Heavenly angels should never part Had to end before it doth start I have lost love. I have found love So clear within his sky blue eyes I have found love, Yearning towards romance thereof Visions of passion, sensual cries Within his arms I now realise I have found love.  ----- Nature's Anger An end to time Destruction to all thats existed An end to time Tumbled down from an upward climb Earthquakes and storms then inflicted Volcanos and floods were predicted An end to time. An end to time Hurricanes from heaven prevailed An end to time Earths beauty no longer to rhyme As protections of nature failed With the last breath of air exhailed An end to time.  ----- Of Nature's Toys Of natures toys I felt the breeze play with the leaves Of natures toys; Dewdrop berries my gems of joy Cowslips mellow dance twixt sheaves A treasure chest wonders achieve Of natures toys. Her silken web I watched amazed the spider weave Her silken web; An Immaculate precisional celeb Her woven trap of lace to retrieve Wonders to be seen to believe. Her silken web. Upon woodland floors I saw the faerie`s and druids play Upon woodland floors; Between musky fungus clad spores An imaginative mind gave them away In my dream they bade me to stay Upon woodland floors.  ----- Rain Drops And Tears When rain drops flow Tears gently fall from lovers eyes When rain drops flow; So dark the shadowed feelings grow From faded hearts as true love dies All thats left are clouds in the skies When rain drops flow. When rain drops flow Sadness enshrouds a broken heart When rain drops flow With nothing left within to show But grief and sorrow of being apart Was never theirs to have from the start When rain drops flow.  ----- Satin Sunsets Of satin sunsets Softly warm upon a summer sky Of satin sunsets; Thou shalt bring forth a rainbow yet As dew drops fall thro` beams on high Mystical moments of hues pass by Of satin sunsets. Of satin sunsets Wild flowers golden petals sigh Of satin sunsets; Silken moods as good as it gets Before the morning dew drops cry Natures treasures shalt never deny Of satin sunsets.  ----- Shark Attack You are not safe From the jaws of a great white shark You are not safe; To play with dangers are unsafe Swimming in the ocean when dark Skinny dipping just for a lark You are not safe. You are not safe From these predators of the sea You are not safe; He spots you as a spineless waif Trespassing within sights of he Never his nature to let you free You are not safe.  ----- Unity of Love We shall meet again Some day soon in a different place We shall meet again For this love we cannot contain When I see that look upon your face My inner self shall fall from grace We shall meet again. We shall meet again Some time within a far off shore We shall meet again To part so soon shall bring much pain But love in turn shall heal once more Forever explore like once before We shall meet again.  ----- Yakkety Yak He hears my voice For I talk much more than he He hears my voice, And I know that he has no choice He cannot get a word in you see And might as well talk to a tree He hears my voice. I hear him sigh Within desperate exasperation I hear him sigh I could never be quiet if i try For chatting is good conversation To fantasize a peaceful relation I hear him sigh.  back to list |
Lorraine DafneyGood things come slow Beautiful sunsets, brides that blush Good things come slow Old feelings arrive, late but show No need to worry or to rush Fragile, packaged dreams do not crush Good things come slow ----- Now She Knows How will I know She repeated throughout the years How will I know You can't see it, it begins slow One day it just happens, appears A moment continues for years How will I know back to list |
Jem FarmerThe words of love They echo from a poet’s dream The words of love Are the divine call from above That babbles in a forest stream Destiny found in lunar beam The words of love Moments of joy When a heart accepts all that is Moments of joy When eyes linger, a little coy Caught in a lover’s gentle kiss Before yielding to sensual bliss Moments of joy  ----- Divine Love A special place Where thoughts echo tomorrow’s dreams A special place Reflecting time at slower pace In stillness found in moonlight beams A heart embraces self- esteem A special place To draw her in Inhale; inspire the freshest air To draw her in For a moment, hold her within Her love divine is always there With each new breath to feel her care And draw her in On silent pond A distant memory in trance On silent pond The space of dreams, all things beyond Revealed within the spiral dance If dreams should dare to take the chance On silent pond  ----- The Empty Room They fell in love And walked towards the setting sun They fell in love To freely share desire thereof But love was doomed they’d ne’er be one Such cursed hearts cannot be undone They fell in love With words of spite That echo through the empty room With words of spite That caused lovers to fall and fight And stale odours shadowed their gloom And love lies cold as in a tomb With words of spite Love fades away And leaves behind a bitter taste Love fades away No feelings linger here to stay Destroying souls that once were chaste Their time as one was just a waste Love fades away ----- Finding Potential Contented sleep Entwined and wrapped in downy white Contented sleep Relaxing eyes no longer weep Old fears rejected to the night A twitching smile in dreams delight Contented sleep At breaking dawn The chorus sings to greet the day At breaking dawn Potential seen within new morn And coffee steams as if to say It’s time to brush cobwebs away At breaking dawn  ----- Nothing Mattered I feared their roar Of anger fuelled by their disgust I feared the roar And left my dreams to nothing more Concealing self in flecks of dust Sweet softness lost beneath stale crust I feared their roar. I saw her smile The lines of life that she has seen I saw her smile And nothing mattered for a while Her granny smile, whatever’s been She doesn’t care what words could mean I saw her smile. Her love is mine No matter what I say or do Her love is mine When tears cascade, she makes it fine And holds my heart to what’s true To see me smile with loving you, Her love is mine.  ----- Roasties Crunch A Sunday lunch While catching up with all they’ve done A Sunday lunch The laughter shared as roasties crunch Recalling days when they were young While dining alone; meal for one A Sunday lunch. ----- Silently Still A pause in time The world is still, silently still A pause in time I heard a breath, like a bell, chime A moment paused upon the hill To see the world, it’s standing still A pause in time  back to list |
Ivor HoggI didn’t know How much you meant to me I didn’t know That I would miss you so Until you chose to go I didn’t know I chose to go It seemed to me you did not care I chose to go I could no longer stay anywhere Where you might be; too hard to bear. I chose to go. You had your chance But decided to ignore me. You had your chance But missed your opportunity You showed no interest in me. You had your chance. Should I regret Deciding that I must move on Should I regret? Making this decision I can accept the past is gone Should I regret. I do not know The only thing of which I’m sure. I do not know Is it possible to measure? What to discard and what to treasure I do not know. Perhaps you knew. That it was nothing but a dream Perhaps you knew Things are rarely what they seem Chose to protect my self esteem. Perhaps you knew. Dreams can come true but sad to say infrequently Dreams can come true For those who think positively It is a possibility Dreams can come true. I won’t forget How unkind you seemed to be I won’t forget Your indifference to me But I was wrong apparently I won’t forget. I will never know. If you ever felt some regret I will never know If my going made you upset. and gave you reason to regret I will never know. I made my choice Which has proved to be correct I made my choice I know that I cannot expect anything but to accept I made my choice. back to list |
Peg NelsonAnother day Watching peace filled moments maybe? Another day To celebrate memoirs held at bay Rejoicing treasured worth of thee penned by blood from war days at sea Another day Another day Slips way, splashing sad tears set free Another day Searching times of war bombs defray Tossed, scattered human parts bloody To read, red stained pages degree Another day Another day To be blest you gave; whys I see Another day Another loving thought to stay privileged pages cruelty Reading Moms love sent preciously Another day. ----- Gurgle Gurgle  back to list |
Ryter RoethicleThe Angels laugh At the same time flicking their ash. The Angels laugh Palms raised by Heavenly staff As humans do all that is rash Thinking the only God is cash The Angels laugh The rich man rides In the back of his limousine The rich man rides With a fancy tart by his side But she knows now what is his scene He’s still a pig, her soul’s still clean The rich man rides The poor man drives Taking rich men where they can sin The poor man drives Wondering how their souls survive. Sons of Mammon to their chagrin Gather daily with all their kin The poor man drives.  ----- Dancing Blossoms Dancing blossoms And falling blooms cover the road Dancing blossoms Sights of early spring are awesome The trees outside my house explode In every colour nature bestowed Dancing blossoms. Static blossoms From falling blooms cover my car Static blossoms As well as bird poo and tree gum One day I’ll learn not to park my car Where trees, and birds, and blossoms are Static blossoms.  ----- I Feel Your Force I feel your force And know that I am not alone I feel your force Feeling the old has run its course Pleased now with how we have grown Far different from what we’ve known I feel your force I feel your force A fire burning deep from within I feel your force Swelling as our lives take their course With each birth see love re-begin Time after time to our chagrin I feel your force I feel your force How long have you been my lover I feel your force Knowing fate has chosen this course Trace my finger's gently over And feel the person I long for I feel your force.  ----- I Wanted You I wanted you You looked then walked away I wanted you There was nothing that I could do Your look said this isn’t your day What can I do to make you stay I wanted you. You don’t want me I finally realised the truth You don’t want me This’s no longer the place to be I do not need to be a sleuth One more drink, another Vermouth You don’t want me.  ----- Nights Orchestra Nights orchestra The melodies of lovers sighing Nights orchestra Winds beating a nocturnal mantra As loving deeds send them flying Carrying on as night is dying Nights orchestra. A dream sonata Loves rhythms sound as lovers unite A dream sonata With Love creating its own mantra Love and mood changing throughout the night Bodies moving in a heavenly flight A dream sonata.  ----- With Loves Demise With love’s demise There is some pain and times of tears. With love’s demise You become free, the end of lies And all becomes as it appears Then you will find someone who cares With love’s demise. With love’s demise. The moon and stars mean different things With love’s demise. Dawn and dusk take on a different guise You walk around on clipped wings And no longer hear a heart that sings With love’s demise. With love’s demise. You no longer share favourite tunes With love’s demise. Driving’s a task without a prize There is only morning and afternoons No nights snuggling, watching cartoons With love’s demise.  ----- With Winters End With winters end All life renews and starts again With winters end No time to rest, no aches to mend New life begins the old is slain And all that’s new begins to reign. With winters end With winters end Listen to the birds as they sing With winters end Courtship songs we hear them send Modern song requires higher pitch Not so attractive to the birds bitch With winters end  back to list |
Leny RooversA losing race you're running, love, why not give up a losing race? False promises you can't embrace, they leave you with an empty cup. Your prize is one last, bitter sup- a losing race. ----- As Angels Weep As angels weep their tears are caught in sky-ships' holds. As angels weep, Aeolus herds the ships like sheep, his breath unlocks the flock, unfolds the dancing sails, freed from tight molds, as angels weep. ----- As lightning strikes As lightning strikes its fiery forks lick skin, ignites, as lighning strikes. As voltage raises higher spikes my body is an arch of light, it radiates into the night- as lightning strikes. ----- Behind Closed Doors Behind closed doors we cry our tears in touches missed. Behind closed doors, where once our blood and passion soared as hungry hands searched, bodies kissed, sweet love was recklessly dismissed- behind closed doors. ----- I celebrate I celebrate my love for you, in every phase I celebrate. If passion flowers in soul-mates, soft glowing embers spring ablaze; when love shines from your eyes in praise- I celebrate. ----- I close my eyes I close my eyes and feel your heel against my shin, I close my eyes; my body curves into your thighs- our blending skin brings harmony within. Your arm feels warm against my chin, I close my eyes. ----- I hear your call I hear your call. Across wide seas and continents I hear your call. Soft whispered words keep me enthralled as heart-strings echo your laments; we'll build a bridge to still torments- I hear your call. ----- I'm breaking down I cry inside; because I feel I've let you down, I cry inside. Behind high walls I fled to hide my tears, I laughed and played the clown- the world would not accept my frown; I cry inside. I'm breaking down the self-protecting walls I raised. I'm breaking down, to dare new roads beyond this town that kept me in a shackled state; I'll hold my head high, shut the gate I'm breaking down. ----- Meditation I turn within- When silence reigns inside my heart, I turn within. I feel the breeze caress my skin as in me chants of mantra start; I hear them blossom, then depart- I turn within. I turn within. Each repetition I behold, I turn within as slowly barriers grow thin; my thornless rose gently unfolds, her inner light a shimmering gold- I turn within. ----- Migration's Dance Against grey skies my sky-ships stately dance and flow against grey skies. As flocks of birds cry out, arise in playful dip and turning show, dark shadows of cold winter grow against grey skies. Migration's dance is in birds' blood, can't be denied, migration's dance. They're bound to follow, take their chance and cross both sea and land in glide to winter's pastures that provide- migration's dance. ----- Our Dice Are Cast Our dice are cast; in time we'll know we win or lose- our dice are cast. Grown by lessons from the past, life offers us a chance to choose and cherish purple autumn hues. Our dice are cast. ----- US Open Game, set and match. A love game, followed by a deuce- Game, set and match. As players run and try to catch each well placed ball, there is no truce; they do their utmost to produce game, set and match. On every smash spectators rise, recite their names. On every smash they watch each serve, then dive and dash; unbeaten, only one remains- his name and face is put in frames: on every smash. back to list |
Liz RuleThe breath of the trees soughing and sighing through trombone hollows, the breath of the trees rippling the leaves in the rustling breeze, chiselling and sculpting of trunks as the water flows, twisting and swaying of limbs as the wind blows, the breath of the trees. ----- Faded Photo Faded photo in sepia tones with patches of yellow, faded photo, at Grandmother’s death, found under her pillow, of a handsome man playing the cello, and the face is one that we none of us know, faded photo... back to list |
Leny and RyterWith knife and fork I carve you up in little squares With knife and fork In loving ways pretend to work Act in answer to my prayers Now I know that my lover cares With knife and fork. ----- I use my hands I use my hands; to taste and love what I adore, I use my hands. My nose is thrilled and I can spend enraptured hours to explore the bits that make my senses soar. I use my hands. back to list |
Peggy and RyterThe dance of love I cannot keep my body still The dance of love That rhythm that I can't remove In every way my senses fill I'm loving every moments thrill The dance of love Dancing with the T Dancing with the T Flowing and gliding back and forth Dancing with the T On the Love Boat gone out to sea Hanging on when he swings south-north Dancing close wanting more henceforth Dancing with the T back to list |
Maryse, Peggy, and RyterAnd Angels laugh At the same time flicking their ash. And Angels laugh Palms raised by Heavenly staff As humans do all that is rash Think that the only God is cash And Angels laugh. ----- The Angels Cry The angels cry When men persist in waging war. The angels cry When they see helpless people die; And when we carelessly ignore The rudiments of Nature's Law, The angels cry. ----- More Angels Cry More Angels Cry Each day out of fear of sons soul More angels cry with worry, can't answer the why Many prays, many candles glow Till Mother hears his sweet hello More angels cry. back to list |
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