Fill One's Heart - Monorhyme...

Happy Mother's Day from 'Expressions'

Hugs from Rhoda ~ Kitty Purrs from Gracie

Joy - fill one’s heart with ease

brings smiles it’s sure to please

frowns fade and quickly leave

now the heart shall not grieve

Love - fill one’s heart come eve

happiness scents the breeze

bringing one to believe

mates shall now interweave

Peace - fill one’s heart to retrieve

lost time wants a reprieve

growing strong blend and weave

love joins, as they achieve

Dream - fill one’s heart to receive

life’s joy as they conceive

vowing not to deceive

or ever disbelieve

- Rhoda Galgiani 

Author's Note:
Monorhyme Poetry Form - is a poem in which all lines have the same end rhyme - There is no set meter specified or other requirements - Any subject...rg 

A Brother Lost - Free Verse...

Photo Unknown Person and Source

Thoughts come to mind

not everyday, but enough

that my thoughts of the past

of a brother gone from me,

a brother who chose to be lost

living in his own private world

This is his right and choice, but

pain from within my soul remains,

pain of anger and confusion as to

why life dealt us the hand of departure,

my memories come again as I remember

moments when my big brother was there

I shall contain fondness in my heart and

remember him, for nothing in this world can take

my memories of the good that we shared as children

from me, love that rids the pain of hell we endured,

my sisterly vision sees him within my mind with love

that remains in my heart for my brother - Bobby

- Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:
Free Verse Poetry Form has no rhyme, no special line length or no special pattern - It sounds like natural speech, tells a story or paints a picture, uses carefully chosen words to describe experiences or feelings - It is written like a poem and not like a paragraph and must make sense to the reader…rg



Visual Captivation - Alliteration

Narcissus Flower Blooming

Flowers, feverishly flourish,

Budding, blooming beaming

Colorful, creative creations,

Wanting, wanderers wandering to…

 Visually captivate their vibrant victory

- Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:
Alliteration Poetry Forms are sentences or phrases that contain words that repeat the same beginning consonant sounds - The initial sounds of a word, beginning either with a consonant or a vowel, are repeated in close succession...rg




Memories of a Sycamore - Free Verse

Old Sycamore Tree ~ Pennsylvania Co.

 

The moon of the night caress the barren limbs

of the sycamore which longs for her re-growth

 Gentle breezes whisper through her aged branches

that contain secrets of the young from long ago yesterday

 Lovers swayed beneath her sprawling arms sharing their

love with adorn protection from the sycamore that surrounded them

 Sheltered from the world of uncertainty, couples remain safe

from harm as the old sycamore again contains a new memory of...

lovers and their youthful dreams

- Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:
Free Verse Poetry Form has no rhyme, no special line length or no special pattern - It sounds like natural speech, tells a story or paints a picture, uses carefully chosen words to describe experiences or feelings - It is written like a poem and not like a paragraph and must make sense to the reader…rg



A Moment of Thought - Free Verse

A moment of prayer, love or hope

Brings one closer to their own serenity

Moments bring one's soul completion
A day of glory again - came to you

- Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:
Free Verse - Let me speak to you in my free verse form.

I feel your presence, your gift of visitation ~ Thank you...rg



Golden Wings - Free Verse

'Wings on the Sun...'
Swallowtail, Yellow and Black Butterfly ~ Gold Sunflower

Butterflies

circle spring flowers

 that is in splendid bloom,

fluttering their wings

grasping gently the golden

cone of honey within the

center of their found treasure

Taking leisurely sips

from the golden food

that will nourish again

their weakened wings,

that will take them on

a flights journey -

where butterflies go

Golden halos

surrounds their

delicate descending

path of discovery,

protecting their wings

from danger as they

drink the golden nectar

Strength revises

vibrant delicate souls

purifying an inner core,

cleansing and preparing

for a flight ascending

to a glorious height -
 as golden wings soar

 - Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:
Free Verse Poetry Form has no rhyme,
no special line length or no special pattern...rg

Spring Growt - haiku

Buds of Spring

dampened soil bursting

little faces of Spring growth

sheltered by God’s hand

- Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:
Japanese Haiku Poetry Form is non-rhymed in "traditional" syllable counts of 5, 7, 5 in 3 line stanzas. The subject is about nature and usually brings much imagery into the poem...rg

An Easter Message from 'Expressions'...

To All Who Grace the Pages of 'Expressions'
We are Sending Holiday Wishes With Love
For a Joyous and Happy Easter...

 

Hugs from Rhoda,

Kitty Purrs from Gracie

Free Verse...

Miniature Red Rose Bush

Produced Roses Each Day for Six Years

Miniature Love

 

Spring - you came to me

a budding miniature rose bush

with a deep red hue that holds

dew drops between her petals
 

 Summer - you came to me

your natural radiant beauty that

showered me with delicate buds

bringing me happiness for days
 

 Autumn - you came to me

to my surprise coming one last time

a single miniature rose bud for me

to entwine with grateful joy
 

 Winter - you came to me

snow to put you to sleep resting safely

until the following Spring and then you

will peek again through the soil -
 

 Bringing me happiness from your

structure of miniature love
 

  - 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 



Kimo...

 

Heavenly Grace

Darkened day of gloomy fright from above

Knowing the storm will pass by

Heavenly grace touched me

- Rhoda Galgiani

 

Kimo Poetry Form - A post-Haiku poetic form , consisting of three lines of 10, 7 and 6 syllables - This form of poetry was invented in Israel - (Western form of Haiku is 3 lines of  5, 7, 5 syllables Subject is about Nature)...rg



ABC...

 

A New Day 
 

About an hour ago

Beginning with the morning sun

Caressing the coming day

Delighting in the promise

I awoke with joy in my heart

- Rhoda Galgiani

 

 

ABC Poetry Form - First line starting with A, 2nd B, 3^rd C

Last line use any letter...rg



Bio...

A Poet’s Soul
 

Rhoda

Mother, daughter, friend, writer

Sister of Robert, Cheri and Gary

Lover of God, people and animals

Who feels compassion, pity and love

Who fears Satan, rejection and criticism

Who would like to see peace, love and humility

Resident of East Patchogue, NY

Galgiani
 

Bio Poetry Form - Written about one self’s life, personality traits and ambitions

Line 1: First name
Line 2: Four traits that describe you
Line 3: Brother/Sister of (may substitute son/daughter of)
Line 4: Lover of (Give names of three people or ideas)
Line 5: Who feels (Give three feelings)
Line 6: Who fears (Give three items)
Line 7: Who would like to see ... (Give three items)
Line 8: Resident of... (Give city and state)
Line 9: Last name only

Epigram...

His Masters Voice

One Voice…

Expression from thee,
utters thy wish

- Rhoda Galgiani

Epigram Poetry Form - A very short, ironic and witty poem usually written as a brief couplet or quatrain. The term is derived from the Greek epigramma meaning inscription...rg

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