[Michael Alfano sculpture found in a google search]
Striving: a Cote poem
Affirm
Today as beautiful as birdsong
Listen
Hearts too speak words forlorn
Dance
For earth's rhythms do prolong
Be
A breath ever willing to sing a song
Striving © gillena cox 2022BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH
The Cote – a poem of uneven couplets attributed to John Schroeder. L1 being a single imperative verb, L2 is a glossing or expansion of L1. Rhyme and meter is of your own choosing.
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This is lovely, Gillena! Short but so much depth in your words, I especially liked the last one. 💙
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Lilting words, Gillena, like "birdsong."
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A very nice entry, I also liked the rhythms.
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Nice one! I like the image of that statue, too.
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You did a wonderful job and I enjoyed reading each word!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Truedessa
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keep singing. enjoyed your words
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation Rog
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I agree with Punam that your Cote is short and deep. I especially love:
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Today as beautiful as birdsong’.
Sadly there are no birds singing in our garden today as the weather is overcast and rainy. But your poem has brightened up the day with the final couplet, Gillena!
Thank you for your appreciation Kim
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Thanks for uour appreciation Kim
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Compact with a lot of punch!
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Gillena, this is absolutely beautiful! What a way to start my day. I feel uplifted through your words. And the sculpture is amazing!
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...the sculpture is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteFound it in google. Happy you dropped by Tom
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Beautiful
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Such truly lovely thoughts and words, Gillena. Thank you! 💙
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