Thursday 13 June 2013

Cherished



You are cherished
rose print, tucked in my memory
You are cherished
sunset, orange-framed, untarnished  
as sea bore you on ivory
hands, cradled vessel…. till blurry-

You are cherished


Picture credit @  Heaven


Posted for D'verse Poets Pub - Form for All - Hosted by Tony M ~

Poetry form:   Rondelet:   This is a typical French form that uses a refrain and two rhymes. The first, third and last line are four syllables or two feet, and the four lines remaining are eight syllables or four feet.  This gives a rhyme scheme of: A. b. A. a. b. b. A

38 comments:

  1. And when it is used as skilfully as this, it produces beautiful poetry. This is a delightful example, Grace.

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  2. I really like the tone of this poem.. and the line "as sea bore you on ivory" is an ah-moment...

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  3. To cherish like that is sure one lucky cat, person, mouse, giraffe? lol

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  4. as sea bore you on ivory
    hands, cradled vessel...this is just beautiful...the things we cherish until blurred and beyond...precious..

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  5. I agree with Tony, you rocked the rondelet, but never lost the beauty; a poem of perfection; nice romp, thanks.

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  6. as the sea bore you on ivory
    hand cradled vessel....i love that bit grace...
    really a lovely verse...and a nice thing
    to repeat...being cherished...

    smiles.

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  7. Very tender, beautiful images, and killed it on the form. Nicely done!

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  8. oh, I want to be cherished too!

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  9. wonderfully done rondelet... light and colorful, soft and breezy.

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  10. Cherish is such a beautiful word, and it so suits being a theme for the rondolet form.

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  11. I think it's always important to remember that no matter what you are cherished by somebody and it's a beautiful feeling, wonderful and cosy little piece of writing Heaven.

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  12. Lovely and stylish. The sentiment of being cherished is wonderful, too. Done so smoothly in the rondelet, Grace.

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  13. Very tender and sincere poem,nice images...

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  14. Just beautiful. Inspirational.

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  15. ..please allow me to echo the early birds in singing: 'gorgeous'.... there is no other way to demonstrate the quality of beauty you put in your rondelet but gorgeous.... as your other works are... smiles...

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  16. A worded slow dance for the mind. Sweeping and mesmerizing. I needed this little bit of Heaven! Well done.

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  17. Sensitive use of color to enrich your images. Lovely.

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  18. The image of the rose is eye-pleasing!

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  19. delicate and beautiful...
    "as sea bore you on ivory
    hands, cradled vessel…. till blurry-"
    loved these!

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  20. Lovely! YOU are cherished! :-)

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  21. truly beautiful! I love the visual—the color, the "ivory hands", and "till blurry." really lovely.

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  22. I love the theme of your poem - it is so sweet and light - like a floating dream. No, there is a better description - "as sea bore you on ivory". :-)

    ~Imelda

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  23. You make "beautiful" look easy. Of course, it usually isn't.

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  24. ... on second thoughts, the poem might just be more wistful than light and dreamy. On second reading, the poem is a remembrance of somebody who is gone.

    I guess, that us what good poetry is all about - there are many layers to it. :-)

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  25. This is perfect Grace... sweet and perfect!

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  26. Returned to this world after a stay in the other to discover this petal from Heaven. ~ M

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  27. Cherished memories. Beautiful:)

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  28. Grace beautifully penned, you are cherished - romantic- thank you.

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  29. oh, so, pretty!

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