Open Poetry #45 |
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A Villanelle |
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Johan Member
since 2009-05-13
Posts 88Lincolnshire, England U.K. |
Come With Me To This Island In The Sea Come with me to this island in the sea Tears of stone shed by ancient mountains bones The curving shore for all good men to see From storming seas and flooding rip tides free This island of white stone only Neptune owns Come with me to this island in the sea Stand alone on these broken cliffs, that be From pounding of the sea, the broken stones The curving shore for all good men to see Portland's sheltered stony bay that's in the lee The island and her Pulpit Rock that groans Come with me to this island in the sea Steer your ship towards the Bill's lightning tree Sail safe to the bay from the wind that roams The curving shore for all good men to see Come all God's seamen, pray, come walk with me Find peace from all King Neptune's unholy moans Come with me to this island in the sea The curving shore for all good men to see |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
A fine villanelle, and what better subject to choose ? Classic poesy at its very best. Katriona ![]() |
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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Well written and intelligent, A Much enjoyed Jan |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Beautiful and captivating! Love, Margherita |
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