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Titia Geertman
Member Ascendant

since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

0 posted 2002-08-04 02:36 PM

July has already passed in time
Days flow like a stormy wind
The sky is showing a different light
And the land is changing colors
Very slow the brown shines through
Autumn is awaiting it's turn

The leaves, they fall, each in their turn
They'll disappear in time
Changed into skeletons one gazes through
Swept in the air by a playful wind
Yellow-brown pattern in colors
Spreading in late sunset's light

Then one morning on dawn's light
the season again takes a turn
The palett holds grey-brown-white colors
You've guessed it right, it's Winter time
Cold it is, with hail and storming wind
And mists, that won't let you through

Trees are bold, one can see through
And days are short of light
Cheeks color red by the icy wind
Blowing in your face, when on corners you turn
The white frozen branches will melt in time
And only the sky is showing warm colors

But slowly there will be again change of colors
And you'll see green leaves come through
It just is a matter of nature's time
When she makes the days lengthen in light
Then it will be Spring's turn
To smoothen down the stormy wind

It blows the land clean, this fickle wind
And nature shows fresh new colors
It lasts as long till Summer takes her turn
With Winter cold we're through
The sun shines warm in a bright light
A year has passed in a four seasoned time

Let that stormy wind pass through
Enjoy the colors in that different light
Each season will take it's turn, in time

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

Bridget Shenachie
Senior Member

since 2002-01-23

Posts 1056
Kansas USA

1 posted 2002-08-05 07:56 AM

Hi Titia!

This is wonderful. Your theme is excellent for the sestina form. Enjoyed!

Shenachie

Not A Poet
Member Elite

since 1999-11-03

Posts 3885
Oklahoma, USA

2 posted 2002-08-05 09:39 AM

Very good, my friend. This is an excellent theme for a sestina.

Thanks,
Pete

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

3 posted 2002-08-05 11:54 AM

I have to agree - Your theme is perfect for a sestina - and you follow the rhyme scheme well - Geesh - I need to try writing in a second language sometime...

Looking forward to September, m'friend..

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

4 posted 2002-08-05 09:24 PM

Titia, I don't know what a sestina is, but this looks mighty good to me.

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

5 posted 2002-08-06 10:07 PM

Titia... So very wonderful.
The seasons we pass thru
A wonderful Sestina written by you... Paul

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