Saturday, October 6, 2012

Autumn Romance



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

14 comments:

  1. The triolet form has a wonderful musical rhythm and so well-suited to your Autumn theme. Just lovely.

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  2. Thank you Kerry. I just love the triolet from, glad you think it works here.

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  3. Beautiful. The repetition really accentuates the message. Love the triolet form as well.

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  4. Beautiful triolet.
    In Atlantic Canada our autumn is in full swing now. Lovely!

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  5. Great with the rhyme
    Such a fun time
    And yeah the darkness grows
    But soon the light once more flows

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  6. The height of fashion I would say! Amazing poetry.

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  7. I just came from taking pictures of autumn leaves on the ground. This is a lovely snapshot of the fall season ~

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  8. some pretty cool repetition in this....the earth falls in love with death....but before, right before, it has one last brilliant moment...smiles.

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  9. Nicely done Triolet, Mary.
    Especially 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!!

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  10. Beautiful...I have yet to attempt Triolet. The repetition makes me think of floating falling leaves.

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  11. I LOVE this triolet - the form is intriguing. I may have to give it a try. Awesome writing.

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  12. Another 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!

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  13. The repeating line is definitely a great one for repeating...brings a mood for sure. Well written...thank you for writing to Transforming Friday RT!!

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    1. Thank you Hannah. Sorry I missed your comment earlier.

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