‘Pearls or Swine?’: A Rondeau Redoublé and a Villanelle by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society January 17, 2025 Beauty, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé, Satire, Villanelle 22 Comments . Pearls or Swine? Pray show me how to tell a pearl from swine. I have a thirst for sanity to slake. I seek a clue---a firm not fluid sign To steer me from the sway of all that’s fake. While Einsteins whine...
‘The Idealist Who Became an Ideologue’ and Other Poetry by Brian Yapko The Society October 2, 2023 Culture, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 42 Comments . The Idealist Who Became an Ideologue a rondeau redoublé To heal the world he treasured this ideal: Unite the many into one great whole. He preached the view that truth is what you feel, Convinced he played...
‘Troll’: A Poem by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society February 18, 2023 Culture, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé, Satire 52 Comments . Troll "Be like seeds; do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow." ---Matshona Dhliwayo A witch! A witch! Let’s hush the wicked witch! His spleen slid through the...
A Poem on Estrangement from Conservative Parents, by Brian Yapko The Society February 5, 2023 Culture, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 27 Comments . A House Divided Against Itself A rondeau redoublé inspired by Dennis Prager's piece here. In troubled times this will take place: A war of words, a cruel riposte; Deep truths that bleeding hearts won’t...
‘Where Ever-present Joy Knows Naught of Time’ and Other Poetry by Cynthia Erlandson The Society December 29, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Dante, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 25 Comments . “Where Ever-present Joy Knows Naught of Time” ---Dante, Paradiso, Canto X, D.L. Sayers translation a rondeau redouble Where ever-present joy knows naught of time, The music of infinity is sung In...
‘The End Begins’ and Other Poetry by Mike Bryant The Society June 5, 2022 Culture, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 20 Comments . The End Begins a rondeau redoublé Now the end begins, do not despair. It’s meant to be. What better battlecry? It’s time for positivity and prayer. The unjust try to justify... then die. The mighty...
‘Nil Carborundum Illegitimi’ and Other Poetry by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society May 24, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 25 Comments . Nil Carborundum Illegitimi On dismal days enswathe yourself in rays, Then flash your splash of sunrise with panache. Such zesty citrus, saffron spun displays Will smash malaise with sassy solar dash--- A...
‘Aspects of Love’ by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society February 13, 2022 Culture, Love Poems, Pantoum, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 35 Comments . Aspects of Love . I. Unrequited a rondeau redoublé Tonight, my eyes are open and aware. The kiss I trusted was a lustful lie. I’m letting go of love that isn’t there. My heart holds dreams no...
‘The Ninth Day of the Emperor’s Wrath’ and Other Poetry by Brian Yapko The Society January 7, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 22 Comments . The Ninth Day of the Emperor's Wrath a rondeau redoublé The stadium roared at the end of the fight. In triumph the victor uplifted his sword. The emperor signaled thumbs down with cold spite. Death’s blow...
‘Leave Our Kids Alone!’: On COVID-19 Vaccines for Children, by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society September 20, 2021 Covid-19, Culture, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 27 Comments . Leave Our Kids Alone! “Fauci: Officials Will Decide on COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation for Children Aged 5 to 11 Soon” ---Epoch Times Headline 9/20/2021 The mask is off. Come see the twisted...
‘Brimstone’ and Other Poetry by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society July 14, 2021 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 35 Comments . Brimstone I sniff a whiff of brimstone in the tone Of smooth effusions oozing from his tongue. A lick of sulfur clings like stale cologne To slickest syntax eloquently strung Like lustrous pearls...
‘When the Statues Were Felled,’ a Rondeau Redoublé by Brian Yapko The Society June 21, 2021 Culture, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 32 Comments . When the statues were felled the crass multitude cheered. Historians wept while the rioters yelled. Society crumbled. Debate disappeared. Where fraud gorged on Truth only anarchy dwelled. The protests...
Poems on a World Full of Lies, by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society November 21, 2020 Culture, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé 42 Comments Heart of Darkness a rondeau redoublé A heart of darkness mocks and flouts the rules. It robs our orb of honesty and light. It tempts then toys with sycophantic fools--- Duped souls that sate the dark...
‘Foolosophy’ and Other Poetry by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society April 2, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry, Rondeau, Rondeau Redoublé 18 Comments Foolosophy I know that I know nothing more than you, for neither of us know a single thing of relevance; I opt not to accrue vast knowledge as the price is danger’s sting. All blissful days are built on...
‘The Price’ and Other Poetry by Dusty Grein The Society October 7, 2016 Beauty, Culture, Pantoum, Poetry, Rondeau Redoublé, The Environment 1 Comment The Price (a pantoum in iambic pentameter) The sea and sky, once beautiful and clean, They’ve paid the price for man’s hubris and greed. The jungle canopies were brilliant green as nature...
