A cold west wind
drives waves against the northern shore;
a cold west wind,
releasing whorls of stinging sand,
bends glinting leaves with winter hoar
across the lake where small boats moor –
a cold west wind.
Kim M. Russell, 2017
My response to Imaginary Garden with Real Toads Fussy Little Forms: Rondelet
I’m back on-line after a few days off sick and inspired by a form I haven’t seen for a while. Thank you, Marian, for bringing us the rondelet, a short French poetry form featuring a strict rhyme and meter pattern plus a repeated refrain.
writing in north norfolk 
This is so wonderfully scenic 🙂 especially; “a cold west wind, releasing whorls of stinging sand, bends glinting leaves with winter hoar.” Beautifully penned.
Good to have you back, Kim!❤️
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Thanks Sanaa!
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This is captivating.
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Thank you, Kerry.
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I think we see the same dark season in the rondolet…
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I think we do, Bjorn.
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Ohhhhh… Kim, your rhymes are exquisite in this one. So lovely. I actually think wind is one of those things that is difficult to write about without being old boring trope-y, but you sure did it well.
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Thank you, Marian. For such a short poem the rondolet can be tricky!
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A little shiver.. your rhyming is perfect.
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Thank you, Namratha!
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Beautifully done. We have a wild west wind heading our way, winds supposed to reach 100 km an hour tomorrow. Will be staying in! Smiles.
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Tuck up warm, Sherry! We had wind and hail today.
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Oh, I can feel the chill. Winter can be fierce in its white cloak.
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We had a taste of it this afternoon – hail and cold wind!
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I wrote about wind too. You’ve caught the autumn-to-winter mood perfectly.
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Thank you, Mary. I’ll try to catch up on my reading this morning.
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Your words bring out the chill of it. Love it Kim! Glad you are feeling better these days.
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Thanks Carrie!
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Terrific scenes! 😎😎😎🥀🥀🥀
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Thank you, Dorna!
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Brilliant! Actually, I just uploaded a ‘Rondelet’ of my own onto my blog. It’s linked below. I’d love it if you would read over it and leave me some tips on how to improve. With your incredible writing technique, I’m sure I can learn a lot from you. Thanks! https://poeticaparadisum.wordpress.com
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