you river me with life
stirring pulse gritted by sands
i bloom, wild as purple loosestrife
on grassy fields, i strive
leaving pathways of badlands
you river me with life
my scars receded, no longer strife
my bones knitted strong, see my hands
blooming pink, as purple loosestrife
i potted thyme, parsley and chives
i kneaded bread, buttered thick in pans
you river me with life
with rain water fresh and rife
with dewdrops & sunsets, so grand
i bloom wild, as purple loosestrife
past fades, withering dull knife
sky is gloriously hued, not bland
you river me with life
i bloom, wild as purple loosestrife
Photo by Grace@Everyday Amazing
Posted for dVerse Poets Pub - Water, water everywhere with guest host Linda Lee Lyberg. The theme we are to write about is life sustaining water, in any of its three forms- solid, liquid, or gas. My poem is written in villanelle form as part of our Poetry Form. Please join us when the pub doors open at 3pm EST.
Grace, what a lovely flowing villanelle. I love the line 'you river me with life'. And I had to look up loosestrife- I had never heard of it. Marvelous!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely!
ReplyDeleteNice of you to prep us for MTB this week. Your Villanelle is sturdy, and you made it work well for you. You had me at /leaving pathways of badlands/.
ReplyDeleteI love "you river me with life." What a wonderful image that creates (and sets up). A lovely villanelle, Grace.
ReplyDeleteYour metaphors were very compelling, and your form was captivating. I have a lot to learn.
ReplyDeleteThis is enchanting and engaging Grace. love the use of river as a verb. It’s a broad expanse of action as such! Excellent!
ReplyDeleteThe water of life runs through us and around us in every aspect of our life! Well done Grace!
ReplyDeleteI like the thought of blooming as loosestrife.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful there are still place like this on Earth and in the heart.
ReplyDeleteGrace, I agree with Linda. I love the line "You river me with life," and though I have photographed loosestrife, I did not know what it was called. Thanks for teaching me something new, and for doing it so eloquently. :) --Abigail
ReplyDeleteThe rhythm of rain and beautiful images.
ReplyDeleteLove the image of the purple loosestrife.
ReplyDeleteReading it a second time, I enjoyed it even more. I agree that slant rhymes can liven up and add color to a poem; even though I tend to rhyme bang on. I often use the on line rhyme choices, but prefer the less obvious words.
ReplyDeleteI love the way your Villanelle flows, Grace, and your use of colour and herbs.
ReplyDeleteFun. I had to look up "loosestrife" -- I thought you made up a word. Smile.
ReplyDeleteAnd I look for slant, but I guess not here. Cool plant imagines
Nice words. Apt pic.
ReplyDeleteThe river of life nourishes us and makes us bloom!
Why Do I Frequently Forget? - Anita
this is brilliance!!! those rhymes are too tough to pull off but you made it effortlessly. love this!
ReplyDeleteGrace, this is amazing - appropriately enough! I love your repeat lines, and the journey from the badlands to a place of strength and healing is beautiful. I love your imagery of growth and calm.
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