I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.― L.M. Montgomery
In autumn precious days grow short
and nights of somber darkness lengthen;
Earth falls in love with sweet la mort.
In autumn precious days grow short,
thin sunshine and deep shadows court;
seductive charms of winter strengthen.
In autumn precious days grow short
and nights of somber darkness lengthen.
This is fashionably late for IGWRT Transforming Friday. The form is called a Triolet with the rhyme scheme of Aba Aab AB for when you really only want to write a little! (usually in iambic pentameter or tetrameter)
Image by Mary Bach
Image by Mary Bach
The triolet form has a wonderful musical rhythm and so well-suited to your Autumn theme. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kerry. I just love the triolet from, glad you think it works here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. The repetition really accentuates the message. Love the triolet form as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful triolet.
ReplyDeleteIn Atlantic Canada our autumn is in full swing now. Lovely!
Great with the rhyme
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun time
And yeah the darkness grows
But soon the light once more flows
The height of fashion I would say! Amazing poetry.
ReplyDeleteI just came from taking pictures of autumn leaves on the ground. This is a lovely snapshot of the fall season ~
ReplyDeletesome pretty cool repetition in this....the earth falls in love with death....but before, right before, it has one last brilliant moment...smiles.
ReplyDeleteNicely done Triolet, Mary.
ReplyDeleteEspecially liking this line:
"Earth falls in love with sweet la mort."
I can smell the damp leaves going back to the earth, feel the cool crispness in the air.
I do so LOVE Autumn!!
Beautiful...I have yet to attempt Triolet. The repetition makes me think of floating falling leaves.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this triolet - the form is intriguing. I may have to give it a try. Awesome writing.
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous image, Mary. And your triolet is vivid yet subdued. Your diction honors the rhyme scheme with no sense of manipulation for rhyme's sake. Well written!
ReplyDeleteThe repeating line is definitely a great one for repeating...brings a mood for sure. Well written...thank you for writing to Transforming Friday RT!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Hannah. Sorry I missed your comment earlier.
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