Is This Love

Ballade à Moi A unique format with 3 seven or eight-line stanzas and a four line envoi, that repeats the last four rhymes of the penultimate stanza. See below for details:)

Is This Love?



Upon the wind you called to me,
and in that warm truth rose desire.
Your smoky timbre'd voice said, see.       
Awakening my heart with fire.               
Staring eyes of hungry sapphire,
Commanded me to freely come.             
Basking in love's lilting attire,                 
and nevermore to be undone.                 


Your finger traced across my hand.        
My trembling soul felt like a child.
Little words from you bade me stand,
with forever's dreams running wild.
Hoping you find my spell not mild.        
You kiss my lips and it's begun.               
Such pleasured fervor so beguiled,          
and nevermore to be undone.                   


Then I tossed care upon the wind.        
Within my need an urging flow,                 
again we caress skin to skin.                       
Tell me kindly so I can know.                 
Is this lust or  true love to grow?              
Your warm embrace I will not shun.
Our rhythmic beats set us aglow,
and nevermore to be undone.
 

Lover, friend, confidant and beau.
Without your love there is no sun.

Together we can face the valleys low.
So, kiss me dear for we have won.

Author's Note

It uses seven rhymes with an identical last line "C" refrain after each stanza.

The rhyme scheme is a-b-a-b-b-c-b-C, d-e-d-d-e-c-d-C, f-g-f-g-g-c-g-C, g-c-g-C.

There is a variation with six stanzas, which is called a Double Ballade

Reviews

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Good job on writing a double ballade and thank you for sharing out-of-the-ordinary poetry, it's always a delight to see such ventures and creativity. I read your poem twice, for the ballade and for pleasure. Knowing what I was reading really added to the enjoyment, for understanding the rhyme scheme gave me something to look forward to. My favorite part is the last, beautiful line. tyfs

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you for the encouraging review. This is my first attempt to following the rules for this form. I'm a panther at heart. However I really enjoyed writing this one and was thankful for the help Richard gave.

[R E Tree]

This is strange but yet incredibly insightful. One of a kind! Nothing can describe how well this has been carefully put together. You’re a very talented writer. I can see years of experience at play here. It’s nearly a masterpiece. I can’t fault it at all.

[Cherrie Palmer]

It's not easy and so many others do it better than I. However with a little guidance from Richard I am happy with my first (and maybe last)Ballade. Well at least for now. Thank you for such a delightful and uplifting review.