Whitnelle...

There is beauty in allowing yourself
to be open to the pain of tears...
- Author Unknown

Tears

Heart is full
of emotions

words of woe

from another

crying tears

lost is her sight

her world is dark - heart is full

Emotions

tears that stream

mind confused

her shivers crawl

slowly creep

one of cold form

eyes are still from - emotions

Words of woe

she shifts her thought

controlling

her flow of tears

dries her stains

regains the strength

shuts out devil - words of woe

Another

thought becomes real

weakness fads

decisions made

tears now dry

spirit will soar

heart is full for - another

- Rhoda Galgiani

Whitnelle Poetry Form - Created January 22, 2014 by Janet Vick - A combination of a Whitney form in syllable counts of 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 7 and the Lilibonelle form where repeating lines are used to begin each verse 4 verse minimum - When using line 2 and line 4, they need to be shortened by a syllable count to 3 - You may change the wording, but not the words, if needed - The first line of each verse ends the last line of each verse -The first line of the first verse is included in the last line of the poem as well -The title of the poem is the theme of the verses and appears in each verse...rg



Lanterne...

Rain

Downpour

Earth swallows

Mother Nature's

Tears

- Rhoda Galgiani

Lanterne Poetry Form has 5 lines 1, 2, 3, 4 Syllables

Last word 1 Syllable relating to first word



Welcome Spring

Welcome Spring

This year I have waited like no

other for Spring to come back my way.

Watching the silent trees for a signal of new growth,

listening for the birds to sing their first tune,

watching people to see if they step just a bit lighter.

Spring you have come again with beauty.

You are finally here for all to sing about.

Seeing the Daffodils starting to grow

Tulips poking their new born sprouts up

through the hardened earth reaching for the sun. 

I am happy for my Spring is here.

I am going outside to enjoy every moment

of this glorious time of year,

seeing it all, the new growth of it.

spending every second I can in God’s... 

seasonal creation of love

- Rhoda Galgiani



Free Verse...

The Cosmos 
 

Man’s mind spins with uncertainty

of the myths around one’s soul

questions of the ageless universe and its

solar system of depth beyond man's eye
 

Penetrating ancient books of repeated lists

of misunderstood statements from minds

that search to reveal what is hidden within

black galaxy of stars and their rotating planets 
 

Such searching remain with questions

for the quest to reveal has gone on for

thousand of years with the evolution of man

and the creatures who inhabit earth with him - 
 

He will continue to search for answers

as to the existence of the Cosmos 

 

- Rhoda Galgiani

 

Free Verse Poetry Form has no rhyme, no special line length or no special pattern

It sounds like natural speech - It tells a story or paints a picture - It uses carefully chosen words to describe experiences or feelings - It is written like a poem and not like a paragraph

It must make sense to the reader…rg

St. Patrick's Day



'Expressions'
Sends Best Wishes

for a Wonderful

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hugs from...

Rhoda and Gracie

Free Verse...

'Halo Reach'

Within My Reach
 

I am happy, laid back and everything is going my way!

You know why, I ask? Because I have faith -

Yes, a simple five letter word that contains hope,

promise and love not only for myself, but for others.
 

Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t always this way!

I had to work at achieving this graceful state,

working some days just a little bit harder to keep

faith within my reach, for the world can be harsh.
 

One must love themselves in order to feel the love

towards others. The jealousy, anger or mistrust has

to be barred, in order to go forth with joy in one’s heart,

wearing a facade only covers the inner pain of sadness.
 

One can pretend as they carry that dark cloud upon

their weary shoulders. No, learn to be in love with one’s self,

as you take a moment to notice what is around the bend so

you may touch others with the beauty growing within your soul -
 

then and only then, will you feel His grace.

- Rhoda Galgiani

 

Free Verse Poetry Form has no rhyme, no special line length or no special pattern

It sounds like natural speech - It tells a story or paints a picture - It uses carefully chosen words to describe experiences or feelings - It is written like a poem and not like a paragraph

It must make sense to the reader…rg

 

Taken ~ Tetractys...

Given 1981 ~ Taken 1996

Rose

Pink hue

Breathless scent

Taken from me

To be given away to someone blind

- Rhoda Galgiani

Tetractys Form of Poetry is a poetic form consisting of at least 5 lines of
1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables - Poetry can be written with more than one verse,
but must follow suit with an inverted syllable count
Tetractys can also be reversed and written 10, 4, 3, 2, 1
Double Tetractys maybe written as 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 - 10, 4, 3, 2, 1
Triple Tetractys as 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 - 10, 4, 3, 2, 1 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 10…rg

Rhyme...

 

A Pen’s Expression

Poetry, expression to share

hidden in an eternal hall;

written with emotional flair

poems safe in a journal’s wall.

Emotions mentally engaged

poetry, expression to share,

line by line gives birth to a page

ink drying on paper with care.

Words conveyed so one is aware

secrets told a revealing way,

poetry, expression to share

calls you hear what words may say.

A poet’s world is a gentle way

composed with compassionate care,

words penned forever and a day

poetry, expression to share.

 

- Rhoda Galgiani

 

A Rhyme Form of Poetry is the pattern of rhyming lines in a poem or in lyrics for music
It is usually referred to by using letters to indicate which lines rhyme - For example abab indicates a four-line stanza in which the first and third lines rhyme, as do the second and fourth lines...rg