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The Golden Tear Of Fall
A golden leaf falls to the ground,
As she, the tree, now sheds a tear;
It tumbles down with ne'er a sound.
A lifeless frond, now crisp and browned,
No longer green this time of year;
A golden leaf falls to the ground.
With tumult blowing all around
The leafy laden atmosphere,
It tumbles down with ne'er a sound.
Then gently floating downward bound
Rustic, wrinkled, dishevelled, sere;
A golden leaf falls to the ground.
Soon to rest, whereupon is drowned,
In a pool of foliage, near;
It tumbles down with ne'er a sound.
So, Autumn chills will sweep profound
And frantic winds at last appear;
A golden leaf falls to the ground
It tumbles down with ne'er a sound.
As she, the tree, now sheds a tear;
It tumbles down with ne'er a sound.
A lifeless frond, now crisp and browned,
No longer green this time of year;
A golden leaf falls to the ground.
With tumult blowing all around
The leafy laden atmosphere,
It tumbles down with ne'er a sound.
Then gently floating downward bound
Rustic, wrinkled, dishevelled, sere;
A golden leaf falls to the ground.
Soon to rest, whereupon is drowned,
In a pool of foliage, near;
It tumbles down with ne'er a sound.
So, Autumn chills will sweep profound
And frantic winds at last appear;
A golden leaf falls to the ground
It tumbles down with ne'er a sound.
Published 1st Oct 2021
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1st Oct 2021 1:10pm
1st Oct 2021 2:04pm
Great to hear from you Cipher, Of course, this is an 8 syllable villanelle which I have included today as it is seasonal. I am pleased that you read, enjoyed and commented.
Kind regards, Alan
Kind regards, Alan
14th Oct 2021 1:22pm
This is very pretty, delicate piece, great use of format to illustrate the changing, and falling of leaves in Autumn. I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing.
15th Oct 2021 7:57am
Thank you ursa. Your comments are very kind. I am pleased that you enjoyed this Villanelle.
Kind regards, Alan
Kind regards, Alan
A most inspiring Villanelle, Alan🥂
And, ahhh, at last … an authentic poet of classical brilliance!
It's such a delight to have the pleasure of reading this beautiful rendering of the Villanelle form in spot-on rhymes, silky-flowing syntax in iambic tetrameter, proper grammar and punctuation, and your original metaphoric imagery is sheer joy to the mind's-eye.
"A golden leaf falls to the ground,
As she, the tree, now sheds a tear;
It tumbles down with ne'er a sound. (nice elision)
A lifeless frond, now crisp and browned,
No longer green this time of year;
A golden leaf falls to the ground."
What better way to usher-in the new Autumn season.
Ultra splendid work, Poet … thank you ever-so gratefully for sharing! ⁓ Richard 🍃
PS: If interested: I, just today, posted a Villanelle you might enjoy. : )
And, ahhh, at last … an authentic poet of classical brilliance!
It's such a delight to have the pleasure of reading this beautiful rendering of the Villanelle form in spot-on rhymes, silky-flowing syntax in iambic tetrameter, proper grammar and punctuation, and your original metaphoric imagery is sheer joy to the mind's-eye.
"A golden leaf falls to the ground,
As she, the tree, now sheds a tear;
It tumbles down with ne'er a sound. (nice elision)
A lifeless frond, now crisp and browned,
No longer green this time of year;
A golden leaf falls to the ground."
What better way to usher-in the new Autumn season.
Ultra splendid work, Poet … thank you ever-so gratefully for sharing! ⁓ Richard 🍃
PS: If interested: I, just today, posted a Villanelle you might enjoy. : )
22nd Oct 2021 1:05pm
Thank you for your wonderful comments Richard. I enjoy villanelles very much and it is a comfort to me to know that they have not been lost in time, thanks (mainly I think) to Dylan Thomas.
Kind regards, Alan.
Kind regards, Alan.
