Wednesday, 24 February 2010

3WW: A Roundel of February Promise

The landscapes tease with harbingers of spring
Their subtle clues a sign of thawing freeze
And rich regeneration new warmth brings
          The landscapes tease

While yet we suffer winter’s piercing breeze
Enduring life within its icy sting,
In melancholy dark’s firm grip we’re seized,

To meagre hope of better times we cling
And dream of summer’s merriment and ease.
With vibrant thoughts of nature on the wing
          The landscapes tease

The words this week are generate, meagre, tease


Ok, I'll admit that my very first though on seeing the prompt was "ooh, tease, that rhymes with fleas", and seriously considered writing about a lice-ridden werewolf to go with last week's dentally-challenged vampire. But that would just be overkill.
Posted by Kitty at 14:08
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14 comments:

  1. gautami tripathy24 February 2010 at 15:11

    I like your footnote! Tease rhyming with fleas. I never thought of that!

    LOL!

    airing that fire

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  2. Thom Gabrukiewicz24 February 2010 at 15:13

    There is just such a collection of great lines in this. I find myself enduring the sting of winter's icy grip on my soul. Well done.

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  3. anthonynorth24 February 2010 at 15:29

    Nicely done. You've captured the psychology of the time.

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  4. Zouxzoux24 February 2010 at 16:50

    This has a wonderful flow - I enjoyed reading it!

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  5. Linda Jacobs24 February 2010 at 18:24

    Good job using just those two rhymes! You describe is so well!

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  6. Timothy P. Remp24 February 2010 at 18:31

    Wonderful piece. I too am awaiting winter's end.

    -Tim

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  7. Andy Sewina24 February 2010 at 19:12

    Yeah, love this dead good!

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  8. Daily Panic24 February 2010 at 21:08

    great poem. I'm ready for spring!

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  9. Anya Padyam25 February 2010 at 00:38

    That is a lovely rhyme;

    I never thought of fleas rhyming with tease either :)

    yes, to hope I too cling (beautiful words)...

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  10. Stan Ski25 February 2010 at 01:44

    Just when you think it's safe to leave your coat at home...

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  11. Thomma Lyn25 February 2010 at 03:11

    Wonderful take on the prompt, "the landscapes tease" -- slowly but surely, I'm seeing more signs of Spring! And bwahahaha @ "lice-ridden werewolf." :-D

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  12. Dee Martin25 February 2010 at 03:32

    piercing breeze - love that! I think I would like the flea ridden werewolf tale too though :)

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  13. Tumblewords:26 February 2010 at 19:42

    Rhyme works so well for this! Excellent read.

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  14. Anonymous28 February 2010 at 22:05

    poetic justice to winter's grasp and spring's sweet song.... just the other day i saw tulips and crocus peeking out!!!

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