Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Villanelle*: Precious Progeny
(Pentax K30; ISO 200, 20mm, f/7.1, 1/50 s.)
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My Grandsons, three plus two, my ‘starting five’
they rampage, romp, and shoot at hoops with zest
My ‘Sis’ has five Grand-girls, in pink they thrive.all prettied up, her girls dress to the nines
while mine, in ‘Pirate Blue”, launch plunder-quests
My Grandsons, three plus two, my ‘starting five’my boys find slimy snails, enjoying grime
while girly cousins neatly don their best
My ‘Sis’ has five grand-girls, in pink they thrive.my ‘Sis’ and I are Grandmas in our prime
with fresh-baked cookies set for drop-in guests
My Grandsons, three plus two, my ‘starting five’.to listen to their banter – joy sublime,
their young minds burst with wisdom to express
My ‘Sis’ has five grand-girls, in pink they thrive.our precious progeny: our family line
our rainbow – living proof we’re truly blessed
My Grandsons, three plus two, my ‘starting five’
My ‘Sis’ has five Grand-girls, in pink they thrive.
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Trifecta Challenge: write between 33 and 333 words, using the third definition of
RAINBOW (noun)
1: an arc or circle that exhibits in concentric bands the colors of the spectrum and that is formed opposite the sun by the refraction and reflection of the sun’s rays in raindrops, spray, or mist
2 a : a multicolored array…b : a wide assortment or range
3. [from the impossibility of reaching the rainbow, at whose foot a pot of gold is said to be buried] : an illusory goal or hope
*“The highly structured villanelle is a nineteen-line poem with two repeating rhymes and two refrains. The form is made up of five tercets followed by a quatrain. The first and third lines of the opening tercet are repeated alternately in the last lines of the succeeding stanzas; then in the final stanza, the refrain serves as the poem’s two concluding lines. Using capitals for the refrains and lowercase letters for the rhymes, the form could be expressed as: A1 b A2 / a b A1 / a b A2 / a b A1 / a b A2 / a b A1 A2.” (excerpted from Poets.Org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5796)
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This was so cute:-)
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This is special and would be fantastic song. I’m glad and happy you used the prompt to describe your family. 🙂
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Thanks…they provide great inspiration, always.
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Such a sweet poem of family. And kudos on the form, Joanne!
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Thanks Kymmm. My five grandsons and my Sister’s granddaughters are a wonderful bunch.
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wow that poem was just beautiful ans so true, thanks for always including me in all you do. yes our blood lines are so strong as if our love for each other and our children,and our grandchildren. life is so amazing and we are so truly blessed in so many ways. love you sister eileen
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You’re always in my thoughts! And yes, our ten are so special. Love you.
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That’s so sweet. I love your adherence to the form. My 4 year old daughter would throw a wrench in this whole thing though. She hates pink but adores a good snail. 🙂 Thanks for linking up.
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I love your daughter! I was a snail-girl, myself, and one of only two female Chemical Engineers in my class of 250 guys. I somehow sense that you are teaching your daughter that she need not limit herself to stereotypical roles. Thank you.a
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Adorable poetry!
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Thank you…Villanelle is almost addictive. Thanks to Bjorn, I’m hooked!
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This was cute and sweet. There are differences between boys and girls, for sure 🙂
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Yes, and when the family gets together, my sister and I marvel at the obvious differences on display. It’s funny, we each had a boy and a girl, and yet her kids have produced all girls, and mine, all boys. Ironically, my daughter was the first female born to the Roth family in over a century…and the last. Thanks for commenting, Janna.
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