The Musette, created by Emily Romano is a poem that consists of three verses of three lines each.
The first lines have two syllables; the rhyme scheme is a/b/a for the first verse;
the second lines have four syllables, the scheme is c/d/c for the second verse,
and the third lines have two syllables. e/f/e is the rhyme scheme for the third verse.
The title should reflect the poem’s content.
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MARIE ELENA’S MUSETTE:
SUPPLICATION
Kneeling Before the throne Dealing Pleading Just heal her please Ceding Trying To want God’s will Crying© Copyright – Marie Elena Good – 2013
WALT’S MUSETTE:
WORDS OF LOVE
Words flow,
a muse aflame.
Warm glow.
Words rhyme,
they sound the same
o’er time.
Words bloom
in poet hearts.
Love’s plume!
© Copyright – Walter J. Wojtanik 2013
The Memoir Project manuscripts are starting to trickle in. As per requests, my Chapbook – Memoir will be featured this Monday under the MEMOIR PROJECT tab, and will be followed in order by Sheryl Oder, Linda Swenski, Claudette Young and Connie Peters.
“Memoir Monday” will post every other Monday.
Walt
POETIC BLOOMINGS 
Responses
Meg, for you, I pray… Walt, Beautiful!!
😦 Heartbreaking, Marie! I’m so sorry…
Praying For Him
Watching
Feeling helpless
Praying
Hoping
For his comfort
Praying
Crying
Long in the night
Praying
delivers such longing for
The circular nature of this makes it all the more powerful a prayer.
I couldn’t agree more, Viv. The strength comes through as perseverance. Good one, Erin.
Thanks everybody. My parents have always taught me that prayer is very important, and I’m glad they did. God answers every prayer in His own way and time. Though I didn’t know it at the time, I guess God did answer my prayer. I prayed that my brother would get better and be free from pain and where he is now, there isn’t any pain.
…yes…
HONEST LOVE
Take this.
It’s real, not some
fake bliss
to fool
the wary, no
cruel
intent
to say what’s not
meant.
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I like the way the flow makes us believe in the honesty of this
Beautiful, Salvatore!
Oh, nice–and I really like the very short sentence followed by the long one that flows from stanza to stanza.
I found this very comforting.
A lovely example of intent, Sal. Enjoyed it immensely.
LOVE this!!!
Marie, your poem is touching, true, and beautiful. Walt, I love that second verse especially. I have a question about the form. In the second verse, are all the lines four syllables or only the second one? Whichever, it’s a great form.
Morning
Day breaks
Words stir
She wakes
Coffee steam dreams
Bird song takes wing
Morning hope streams
Each day
Visions
Replay
I felt a similar question – and now that I see yours – I find both forms an engaging invitation to write more. This one delivers Morning in its full essence for me.
Hmm, I like your version Jane!
The form calls for 2-4-2 syllable count on all verses.
However, your “adaptation” does come through at that. But as JPH pointed out, if it gets you to write more, it’s all good. Walt
I like this adaptation, too. It flows well and has its own look. Good one, Jane.
“…Words stir/She wakes…” I can relate!! 🙂
Did I get it right this time? Cheers, all.
On Following Simple Directions
Musettes’
directions breed
regrets.
Reread
the recipe
then heed.
Rewrite
repeatedly
‘til right.
🙂 !
Black Widow
Too much
his love for me
a crutch
I lean
sapping his strength
obscene
all gone
a withered husk
move on
darkness is so strong in this – good match with title too
Heartbreak…
Yes, powerful, and I think the title is perfect.
This is definitely a WoW poem.
All have touched a truth in this poem.
Blustery
Wind blows
Through the houses
Cold toes
Fingers
Cold from typing
Lingers
Over
Hot chocolate –
Over
now I linger here
over your poem and the idea of something hot – good one
Yes… nice, warm hands…
I agrtee with you, Jane. Good one, Michelle.
Hot chocolate, mmmmmm! Love this, Michelle!
The poem of my winter.
Ahead
Bird sings
the day awaits
quick wings
Earth spins
my feet pad on
life wins
Sap sinks
beneath dry bark
star winks
Jane Penland Hoover
Poetic Bloomings
Prompt: Musette
January 9, 2013
Love this Jane! Especially the first verse. I am so into birds, it’s crazy.😉
Lovely!
Nice imagery that trips on the tongue and through the mind. Good one, Jane.
thank you all for visiting my verse today
You’re welcome, Jane. I’ll always read your verse. I always gain something from it with each reading.
We’re so blessed to be able to read those who post here. I’ve learned as much through my contact here as any course I’ve ever had.
Beauty in your words. I reread several times to be there. 😉
Great capture, Jane!
It’s Winds-day!
Pooh knows
To think, think, think
And goes
To owl
While the wind still
Does howl
Sonny –
What about lunch?
Honey!
Cute! My little sister lives Winnie-the-Pooh, and I do too I confess.😄😉
Fun, Michelle. As old as the stories are, I didn’t ever see any of them until I reached my forties and then, regretted all those years lived without Pooh.
!! ❤ 🙂 !!
New Day
Morning
I cast aside
Mourning
New day
Starting over
Gold rays
Trusting
God my Father
Loving
Wonderful, Erin.
Thanks so much, Claudsy! I didn’t really think about it, but I guess this is kind of a sequel to my musette that I posted earlier.😉
You’re welcome, Erin. It was good.
Yes… each new day… we are blessed to begin again…
If I Were A Ghost
If I
were Casper would
that I…
…sailed thru…
your little world…
Sit you
down and
comfort you with
warm hands.
(for D… gorgeous Shepherd pup with his lovely, floppy ears <3)
“sail”
Sweet, Hen.
Aww.. Thanks, Clauds!
Delightful H, 🙂
Hee, hee… thanks, M… he Is a Charmer!!
Walt and Marie, I like the extra rhyme in both of yours–makes them flow even more smoothly, I think.
Run, Rabbit
Quick, hop
Safe to shelter—
Don’t stop.
Leave no
Rabbit-shadow
On snow.
Hawks fly,
Hungry in the
Cold sky.
This is wonderful.,specially the third stanza!
Good one, Kate. You do have your subject in sight at all times.
danger and flight – a good mix in this one
Oh yes, run little rabbit! This is great, k8e.
I get a vivid picture of the snow, bunny, and hawk here. Nice to see it when you used so few words to convey.
Yes.
Yes, Vivid is a good call. 🙂
“Stasis” (Greek for Standstill)
Freewill;
a bottleneck_
stock-still.
Action;
rhetorical_
ration.
Chosen;
moments in time_
frozen.
I like it, Jacqueline. It forces the reader to really think about the implications in each stanza.
Thanks for response, Claudsy.
You’re welcome, Jacqueline.
“…moments in time/frozen.” <3!
I can’t believe mine will be first. I’m always a slow poke. Well, if there are some errors still there, it should encourage others that not perfect is normal. 🙂
🙂
I’ll return later to do comments. This is my effort for today.
Hero for the Taking
Once there,
He claimed a soul
Laid bare.
Made wise
He saw burdens,
Man’s lies.
He gave
Gentle surcease,
To save.
The word surcease has the effect of putting everything right.
Yes, that’s true. With relief comes that putting everything right.
Oh beautiful, Claudsy!
Thank you, Erin. I’m happy yoy liked it.
Wow! Beautiful thoughts.
Thank you, Judy. It sort of fell into place without any effort from me. Perhaps that was supposed to be my major work for the day. Who know?
“Gentle surcease…” Lovely…
Thank you, Henrietta. Glad you liked it.
❤
Such a gentle telling…
Thank you, Marjory.
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Sensory Overload
Oh! Wow!
Contemplating
somehow
beauty
of line or sound,
floaty
dancing,
perfect scent, en-
trancing
Sweet!
Marvelous sensory overloads! Love the feeling when I get reading this.
Yes!!
OH, Yes, One can just float along on this one. 🙂
Lovely and light. Good one, Viv.
Poet
Writer
Thinker
Fighter
Making sounds sing
Painting with words
Feelings take wing
Life scrunch
Succinct
Pack punch
oops read the instructions wrong
No worries. We’ll just add the variation with the Shlensky Musette and call it the Peters Musette! 😉
🙂 !!
Okay here it is again, nonmutant
Poet
(Musette)
Writer
Intangible
Fighter
Sounds sing
Painting with words
Take wing
Life scrunch
Pure and succinct
Pack punch
Love the last stanza..life scrunch, succinct, pack punch. You captured (succinctly) what Poet’s are about.
Do like your thought here. 🙂
Anchor
Big jolt,
love from the start,
wrote notes.
Key note
strong arms, good heart
I float.
Devoted –
now anchor , a part,
over coat.
“Big jolt,… ” !!
Daring to Hope
Staring
Into those eyes
Daring
Daring
To hope that you’re
Caring
Caring
In the same way
Staring
… this one belongs to me, this day ❤ !!
For sure – One must dare to hope. 🙂
RIPPLING
Carry
thoughts of past to
bury
at Bay
like pebbles tossed
away
Peace found
in rippling waves
soft sound
Oh, Beautiful, M!!
Pregnancy
within
stretched skin small life
begins
heart beats,
fluttering hands
and feet
she smiles
despite stretch marks
for miles
Oh, Shannon … so good to see you out here! 🙂
Marie Elena
Thank you. I am glad to be writing creatively again:)
How sweet this is.
Night Watch
Beside your bed
Throughout the night
Holding your head
Calming your fears
In deepest darkness
Drying your tears
Stroking your hand
Within death’s dimness
Watching you go from land
Sadness…
Giving
Kissing
you now without
missing
Giving
the best way of
living
With love
for you that comes
from above
By Michael Grove
I’m back, a little late!
Two Timer
Oh you
two timin’ cheat,
I’m blue.
Spin yarns
from shredded wool,
no qualms.
Surprise!
Saw your new squeeze
out with new guy.
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