Hedgerows of Normandy
Here form the hedgerows medieval. The shimmering leaves and bent trees.
Weighted with rats, who feast on bodies decayed, indifferent to their plight.
Fight like soldiers of wars, with shoulders stooped sad and misere,
Fight like howling hounds, with desperation that soars from their breasts.
Where once walked lovers, who lounged on blankets, full baskets of fruits.
Dancing delights, of whispered secrets in garments serene, that faded into night.
Love like mystics of old, with voices profound and sincere,
Love like children at play, with swift feet that skip and sweep emerald crests.
7.13.10
Copyright © 2010 Stella R. Martinez All Rights Reserved
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Submitted on April 04, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic octameter |
Characters | 645 |
Words | 105 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 1 |
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