Joy Is in the Air

a Tankanelle

 

Joy Is in the Air   Precious is the hope of spring; sunshine kisses dew. Flowers bloom, and robins sing. Happy children swing; joy has found its due breaking from cold winter's sting. Dancing breezes add their own special zing, glad to bid the cold adieu. Songbirds chirp on wing melodies anew; songs of spring come echoing. Tulips' lovely fling brightens up life's hue, pastel colors wandering. Gifts each day shall bring open into view; precious is the hope of spring, fresh and bright and glistening. ~ ~ ~ ~ Tankanelle: The first stanza 7/5/7 syllables (aba) The next four stanzas 5/5/7 syllables (aba; aab; aba; aba) The final stanza is 5/5/7/7 (abaa) The opening line is repeated as the first line of the closing couplet  By Sharon Miller Bolander    © 2009 Sharon Miller Bolander (All rights reserved)

Reviews

[Joyce S. Greene]

What an innovative form of the tanka, Sharon. Your poem sings of the beauties of springtime and it makes me so sad to think of how very far away it is. Going into fall, I see the hardshipds of winter staring me in the face. Thank you for this beautiful gift of spring in this "season of my discontent" Your pen is golden!

[annie lee]

I assume the tankanelle is a form you have devised using rules for two kinds of poetry. It shows great creativity.

[JanieB]

Absoultely lovely. Music joins the poem beautiful, so peaceful.

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

Beautifully done.

[Poeticpiers]

a splendid offerin a joy to read

[EmpressPoetess]

Lovely writing and I love this form! This poem and form are perfect for each other!

[Helena]

"Tulips' lovely fling
brightens up life's hue,
pastel colors wandering."

Loved ALL the stanzas in this beautiful poem Sharon. A vision of beauty
to the eyes and joy to the heart to read. Really enjoyed this as I
do all your wonderful writes ~ Helena

[angelina neves]

So very delicate and beautiful!