Upon the breath of dew, and dove, and winds,
a cradle flows in tandem, and
a widow’s quest for love anew, begins.
*
Each and every thread of glue, she spins.
Delicate, like phantoms (gloved) in microscopic hands;
upon the breath of dew, and dove, and winds.
*
For her beaus and darlings, she'll accrue these crystal inns.
And while the hourglass does lose its brittle, cashew sands,
a widow’s quest for love anew, begins.
*
Every single lover is a candle for her yins.
And in the quiet yews and brambles, they do gift her vim, as planned -
upon the breath of dew, and dove, and winds.
*
Gingerly, she tiptoes - her tiny hands and feet are pins.
A fling, a dance, a romance on clean-woven, silken strands -
a widow’s quest for love anew, begins.
*
Oh, the touch of company - a fan of warmth upon her skins.
Then suddenly, a thirst for sweetheart stew she does not understand, (and)
upon the breath of dew, and dove, and winds -
a widow’s quest for love anew, begins.
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-Gina C. 🧚♀️✨
About the Creator
Gina C.
Achievements:
- Twice-published in Vocal's Moment of Freedom Collection:
Free-Form poet of ethereal style🧚♀️✨
Fantasy writer
A sucker for a good rhyme☺️
Fueled by a conflicted soul of fire & water
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insight
Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
- Runner-Up in Villanelle Challenge
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Comments (16)
How very beautiful, I love "her tiny hands and feet are pins" 😁
Yep, Gina is back. Such lovely words for the widow's villanelle. Gorgeous poetry my dear.
Lovely. Very, very nice. 🕸️
May her quest find fulfillment every bit as lovely as this villanelle.
Wow- lovely, lovely work.
This was really good. I haven’t seen anything from you for a while. Not sure why,
So much wording to love, especially "crystal inns" and "Every single lover is a candle for her yins." Awesome villanelle, Gina!
😊👏 Some great images in your piece Gina!
Lovely words and a beautiful image
I am glad you back , another excellent poem 🥰
"Sweetheart stew." LOL. She wouldn't need to start a new quest if she'd stop eating her lovers.
Awesome storytelling! I love your use of internal rhyme to help maintain the rhythm of the piece.
This was so optimistic, reassuring, wonderful and powerful! Loved your Villanelle so much my dear Red Partner! 🥰🥰🥰
Beautifully written.
Bravo!!! Beautiful Villanelle love poem!!!
Another masterpiece, Gina! You have such a gift of creating ethereal imagery! I adore this one! 💫💞