Valentine Triolets for Tolkien

[primsong]

Been a long time since we've done these - I'm inviting anyone else who would like to compose a triolet for any of the couples of Middle-earth to do so, hoping to have a page of them before we're done. I've put up a thread at the Red Book that explains the form, or you can post them here.

I've done Sam & Rosie and Tom & Goldberry so far - they're relatively easy to do once you get used to the structure. C'mon, try it! ABaaabAB. Nice and short, a perfect love note size.

For Sam and Rosie

(A)This memory I shall hold dear,
(B)My Rosie, ribbons in her hair -
(a)For even through the pain and fear,
(a)Beyond all stars, the sting of tears
(a)Her laugh alone I'd sometimes hear...
(b)I saw her at the party fair.
(A)This memory I shall hold dear,
(B)My Rosie, ribbons in her hair.


For Tom and Goldberry

I sing the ages passing by,
The River-daughter's song returns
To answer mine, and lilies lie
Along her hair, with gold entwined,
We've loved with waters swirling by.
As long as moon and sunlight burns,
I sing, the ages passing by,
The River-daughter's song returns.

Comments

[psychotic-kiwi.livejournal.com]

Yes, but you are GOOD at structure and form - I, personally am lousy. Poetic Structure was the only English class I ever got lower than a "B" in (grrrrrrrr) These are lovely, Prim - I especially like the Tom and Goldberry one. Darn, I miss writing and posting at the ME board, but fiction doesn't seem to have much of a following anymore - at least from what I can see. I'm glad I had my "glory days" and saved pages of comments from that time. Its nice to look back and remember that at one time, people were touched, amused, enraged, etc. over something I had created.

[primsong.livejournal.com]

It doesn't have a following at the ME board because all the writers and followers are at the Red Book board, LOL - if the expanding size of the Scrapbook is to be any indicator, the writing is still going strong. :-) We just don't get as many reactions because the stupid software is so sloooow. Hey, Bilbo Day is in April - maybe you can cook up something for him, given the time. I'd love to see more of your work, myself!

[psychotic-kiwi.livejournal.com]

I FORGOT the Red Book was there! D'oh! I'll have to click over and check it out. Bilbo, Bilbo...I might be able to do a little something, though hobbits are not my strong suit. Thanks for the heads-up and the compliment - you've always been so supportive of my scribbles!((((Prim))))