Robbie’s Inspiration – W3 prompt 82: Be Positive, a poem #poetry #W3
Write a rondeau inspired by a childhood memory.
Rondeau?15 lines long;Three stanzas:a quintet (five-line stanza);a quatrain (four-line stanza);and a sestet (six-line stanza);Rhyme scheme: aabba aabR aabbaR.Refrain: L9 and L15The refrain (R) is short;The refrain (R) consists of a phrase taken from L1;All the other lines are longer than R and share the same metrical length.Be PositiveBe positive, the operation will go well this time
It’s hard, but the blessings I identify and define
Be strong, we have to see this through to the end
Don’t break, the mental health of us both I defend
My face smiles, it’s a farce, but confidence I must mime
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Chin up, straighten your back, it’s no use to whine
Be confident, trust the doctor, your recovery will be fine
For positive message enforcement, he phones a friend
Be positive
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There’s no point, Heaven and our joint fates to malign
Vanquish bad thoughts, it’s getting close to showtime
Not easy to forgive, as mistakes the doctors try to mend
Best to set anger free, or you’ll go around the bend
There is no alternative, from life you cannot resign
Be positive
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This is my latest watercolour painting. I really like the colours. I’m getting into watercolour now that I can control the brush a bit better.
