In Season's Trust

Enchanted woodland’s changing themes,

all seasons drift through moonlit streams.

Warm, cozy nest waits newborn gift,

sustaining life when Nature deems.

Through moonlit streams all seasons drift ...

moon's guiding light in constant shift.

Bespeckled sprigs of Columbine,

with umber-brown of Prickly Pine.

Li'l critters forage mossy ground;

creations’ callings intertwine.

Of Prickly Pine, with umber brown,

huck-berries lumber, bears surround.

High mountains seep cascading sky,

earth's liquid soul meanders by;

a vital life force, greatest role,

clear flowing rivers satisfy.

Meanders by, earth's liquid soul,

through forest greens to grassy knoll.

Soon, songbird's distant silhouette

urge amber leaves to pirouette.

'Pon tapestries of Autumn eves,

all living things fear frostbite's threat.

To pirouette, urge amber leaves ...

grey mouse descends 'neath fallen sheaves.

Each mammal’s hidden, now enclasp;

fierce, bitter gusts howl winter’s rasp.

Life prospers, bending to adjust

the changing winds, within Earth's grasp.

Howl winter’s rasps, fierce, bitter gusts ...

four seasons shift ~ bear nature's trust.

Author's Note

Synergy
An original form created by Susan A. Capozzi
April 2020
Two verse minimum, 6 lines per verse, in iambic tetrameter (8 iambic syllables).
Lines 2 and 5 breaks at the fourth syllable, swap, and repeat with each other,
creating the rhyme scheme a-B-A-b-a-A-B-b as follows:
xxxxxxxa
xxxBxxxA
xxxxxxxb
xxxxxxxa
xxxAxxxB
xxxxxxxb

Reviews

[willweb]

Wow, that was whimsical, enchanting and the form was magical. I really enjoyed the entire feel of this poem. I know this could not have been easy to write.

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you for reading and leaving your thoughts! 😊 it has its challenges but truly was fun to write. Thanks again!

[William Michael Reeves]

Richard mentioned you and here I am. And so very glad to be here. That was an amazing poem!! Required a few reads to grasp all the facets of your complex original form, then read the poem relaxed without thought of form. Just drink up your beautiful words. You touch on all the seasons without being obvious about it and express emotion to fit the season. I felt the howl of Winter's rasp and pulled my blanket up to keep my mind warm.

No time right now but can't wait to read more of your poetry. One poem, and I just became a fan! Read you more soon!

Bill

[Susan 🦋]

Hi Bill!!! Thank you for taking a look at this! ( I’ll have to thank Richard for sending you my way) “Winter’s rasp” is definitely felt here in Wisconsin 😬. I’m glad you were able to dive into this piece and fully understand my intention. Thanks again and Welcome!🌸

[William Michael Reeves]

Apparently I already read it. Nine months feels like an eternity in poetry. Earth's liquid soul is poetic gold! I admire the breadth of your subject matter. Not to mention your talent. Is it natural? Or do you have formal poetic training? Both I imagine.

[William Michael Reeves]

I posted mine a couple days ago. I look forward to finding more of your poetic designs. I think of them as snowflakes.

[Susan 🦋]

Ahh ok, I’ll take a look soon 😊

[William Michael Reeves]

It's a little clearer in yours than Richard's. The second and fifth line flip with each other. I see it.

I like the butterfly. I noticed when I get an email that you've reviewed or commented some symbols from another language or something are after your name. I couldn't find anything in your profile about it. What do they mean?

[Susan 🦋]

I have no idea...that's weird.

[William Michael Reeves]

It's like another language. My keyboard doesn't have the symbols but it's like this ... Susan¥π€. Those aren't the symbols but it's similar. I wonder if you reviewed one of your own poems you'd get an email that had it

[William Michael Reeves]

Possibly how my phone sees the butterfly. The electronic equivalent of a butterfly. That would be kinda cool!

[Robert Haigh]

I like the form you have devised here, Susan. It works well. The poem itself is a delight too. Nicely penned!

[Susan 🦋]

Hi Robert, thank you very much for this review!! Yes, this was a fun one to write 😊✍️

[JE Falcon]

Very Nice! --- And I mean, Very Nice! --- Regimented, smooth flowing, and visually pleasing. I am impressed, much thanks.

[Susan 🦋]

JE Falcon thank you very much for taking the time to read and review!! Very much appreciated! :-)

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhhh lovely lovely lovely .. wonderful image packed .. deep respect for our Earth and all creatures and Mother Nature's cycles ..well done to not only create the form; but to fill it so well ... the "lilt" of the iambs and the change ups work for me .. strong and convincing .. delightful poem says i!
E.
ps. have to agree with Gee.

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you for reading and for this wonderful review! I so appreciate your encouraging words and compliments! You are too kind 🤗

[Gee]

One of the best seasonal.poems that I have read since landing here in 2014 :)

[Susan 🦋]

You have no idea how happy I am! This poem is so special to me… my own created form and a ton of work! Thank you for taking the time to read and leave me such a wonderful review!! I will be over to your page soon. Thanks again!💐💐💐💐💐💐

[Gee]

My pleasure

[duff]

Its beautifully written and the choice of imagery keeps the eyes focused.
"four seasons shift" I really like that line. Nice work.

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you Duff for your kind words! I really like that image too 😊 It compliments the poem well. Thank you again for reading!!

[Chris Shaw]

How lovely these stanzas are Susan with their unique form.A walk in the woodland through the changing seasons. A descriptive delight producing a feast of fine imagery. I haven't read you for a while, so this was a treat. All good wishes.

Chris

[Susan 🦋]

Hi Chris! Thank you for reading :-) I do appreciate the kind words! I'll head over to your page soon... Take care :-)

[LaymanScribe]

This reminds me of the Oxford Children's verse from when I was a kid. It really took me back.

[Susan 🦋]

Well, isn't that a nice review! Thank you for reading :-)