it’s good to breathe the scent of pine
the freshness of our lingering snow
brings winter romance to our time
the snow-capped mountain turns to shrine
for seeking peace, a letting go
it’s good to breathe the scent of pine
our spring begins to bloom and shine
while snow-melt and the river’s flow
bring winter romance to our time
the forest trail begins to climb
we pause to watch the mountain grow
it’s good to breathe the scent of pine
the air tastes pure, so sweet and fine
our woolly hats and ruddy glow
bring winter romance to our time
two seasons meet along fine lines
we cherish both and deeply know
it’s good to breathe the scent of pine
bring winter romance to our time
This is our second contribution to this month’s Villanelle challenge at dVerse Poets. You can read our first contribution at A Voice that Knows and our third contribution Worth Waiting For has now been published on our sister blog Tranature.
A Villanelle is a French verse form consisting of five three-line stanzas and a final quatrain, with the first and third lines of the first stanza repeating alternately in the following stanzas. These two refrain lines form the final couplet in the quatrain (the Poetry Foundation)
Below is the complete version of the Villanelle:
it’s good to breathe the scent of pine
the freshness of our lingering snow
brings winter romance to our time
the snow-capped mountain turns to shrine
for seeking peace, a letting go
it’s good to breathe the scent of pine
our spring begins to bloom and shine
while snow-melt and the river’s flow
bring winter romance to our time
the forest trail begins to climb
we pause to watch the mountain grow
it’s good to breathe the scent of pine
the air tastes pure, so sweet and fine
our woolly hats and ruddy glow
bring winter romance to our time
two seasons meet along fine lines
we cherish both and deeply know
it’s good to breathe the scent of pine
bring winter romance to our time
© Xenia Tran
The prompt at dVerse remains open if you want to participate and there are now more than seventy contributions for you to enjoy.
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/2.8 – 1/320 s – ISO 100, f/2.8 – 1/1250 s – ISO 160, f/4.5 – 1/250 s – ISO 200, f/2.8 – 1/250 s – ISO 100, f/2.8 – 1/160 s – ISO 100, f/2.8 – 1/800 s – ISO 100 and f/4 – 1/800 s – ISO 160.
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Beautiful verse and captures!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Sandy! 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Always my pleasure, Xenia.
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What a wonderful poem, Xenia. And the photos fit perfectly. You are such a positive writer, thinker, and living being. Hugs to your sweethearts and may it warm up soon, so the jackets can be put away. 🙂 We are currently in the company of three big labs! A handful, but they are all lover boys. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Liesbet, the temperature continues to fluctuate and Eivor and Pearl were happy to sniff and lick some snow again 😁 Your three labs sound like a lot of fun and we wish you a blessed and happy time with them. Big hugs and lots of love from all of us here 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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What stunning photos you took on your guy’s walk. 😀
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cee, it was a beautiful day for hiking! 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Lovely. 🙂
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Thank you dear Martha 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Beautiful Villanelle, Xenia 💖 and gorgeous photo 🤗🐕xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cathy and hope you’re having a great week! I’m slowly catching up after a few computer glitches. Much love to you and Finn from all of us here 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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We’re having another spell of sunny weather, which is very nice. Sorry you’re having computer problems, hope things are sorted now. Much love from our house to yours 💖🐕xxx
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Thank you dear Cathy, good to hear you’re having a fine sunny spell! 💜🌞 It’s nice here too and still fresh. A recent big software update caused a few problems and thankfully it looks as if my laptop is feeling better now 😁💖🍀 xxx
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Wow! I really love it. It is so beautifully ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Annica 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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🙂 ❤
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Wonderful! Your love of nature (and dogs!) shines through in your words and images.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Laurie 💜 We’re so blessed to have both – nature and dogs bring so much light into our world and we’re grateful we can walk these trails together 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Beautiful photographs and verse, thank you for spreading the joy ❤️🌹
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Elaine, it’s a pleasure to share 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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My fav line: the snow-capped mountain turns to shrine : ) ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Carol 🙂💖 xxx
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So colorful and fresh!
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Thank you dear Snow, it was a lovely crisp day for hiking 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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You have really got the hang if this poetry. Beautiful words and beautiful photos in between. Really enjoyable. Well done
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Bella, the Villanelle is a lovely form to work with 🙂💖xxx
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Yes i can see you are enjoying this form of expression
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🙂💖🙋♀️ xxx
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How wonderful to feel the warmth of spring! Beautiful photos, Xenia! 💖xxx
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Thank you dear Amy, it’s a wonderful feeling 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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What amazing setting of the woods! And I love the sight of such clear waters! beautiful poetry.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Pragalbha, it’s a beautiful part of the National Park 🙂💖🐕🌲 xxx
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Excellently done Xena. I love it. It even makes sense of the season. How about that?
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Herb, so happy it makes sense of the season for you too! 🤗🌲🌞🐕
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I got such a chuckle out of the photo where Pearl is ‘standing’ on Eivor. Not really, but at a quick glance, that is what I saw! 🙂 You are such a master of poetry, Xenia. I really like today’s offering.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Lois, I’m not sure what Pearl had spotted and she looked very keen 😁🐾💖🐾
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I admire the two seasons in your villanelle with:
our spring begins to bloom and shine
while snow-melt and the river’s flow
I breathing in the scent of pine. Thanks for sharing your 2nd villanelle.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Grace 🙂💖 xxx
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Very nice sound and melodic flow.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Frank 🙂
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I always appreciate stopping by here. I love how your dogs are family, and and show up often in the poetics. Your photography is wonderful as well. You are pitch perfect with the form.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Glenn, so glad you enjoy stopping by here in the Scottish Highlands 🙂🐕🌲
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Just beautiful.
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Thank you dear Rupali 🙂💖 xxx
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Oh, I love this so. The images are beautiful and the scent of pine redolent. My romantic soul is filled and I’m smiling. I love thresholds and this line is imaginative and powerful “two seasons meet along fine lines”. Thank you!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Victoria 🤗🐾💖🐾
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A wonderful poem Xenia!… The photos are priceless!!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Dwight 🙂🐾🐾
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You are welcome!
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Love the poem! A format I have not seen before…and it tells a story beautifully! Great pictures too. Hugs from Dylan and me ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Helen, much love back to you and Dylan from all of us here 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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I loved taking this walk with you. Your repeat lines are so smoothly incorporated, and I like the conversational tone. And you got me with the scent of pine – so wonderful.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Sarah, so happy you enjoy walking along with us here 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Winter Romancing Spring
Leaf by Leaf oF aLL
After Summer Sun..
FouR SeASoNS LovE SPrinG.:)
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Thank you dear Fred, that’s beautiful 🙂💜🌞🐦
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SMiLes Xenia
Happy Tuesdsy😁🕺
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Thank you dear Fred, a very happy Tuesday to you too 🤗🐾💖🐾
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