Spring in Paris

A rondelet

Photo by Fabio Fistarol on unsplash

Poesy spring
scented couplets meander greens
Poesy spring
heartbeat faster, flowery swing
hues lulling the liquid in Seine
ethereal play on Eiffel’s screen
Poesy spring

In response to the day 25 prompt 'paris postcard day' by Literary Impulse celebrating national poetry month.

The navigation link is here:

National Poetry Month Event

Footnote: Rondelet is a French form of poetry having 7 lines.

Line 1 ✦ A — 4 syllables
Line 2 ✦ b — 8 syllables
Line 3 ✦ A — repeat of Line 1 (refrain)
Line 4 ✦ a — 8 syllables
Line 5 ✦ b — 8 syllables
Line 6 ✦ b — 8 syllables
Line 7 ✦ A — repeat of Line 1 (refrain)

If you like it, read this beautiful rondelet by Carolyn Hastings, the link is here:

Knit One, Purl One

Era Garg April 2021