Commence The Kings rivalry Commence His men To his Might, And fateful Regal blow In the Strength Of Iron blades To commence To command Over the Will of Everything this Land shields Let Mad Cap's Blood roll From these Welsh hills #vss365 #Commence

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Here’s a Rondeau Prime* responding to the prompt #commence – thanks and welcome to Whispers, our new host of #vss365 @whisperingpoems.bsky.social *a form of 8 syllables per line and a refrain in lines 7 and 12 using the first 4 syllables of line 1. The rhyme scheme is abbccb abba.

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‘Thanks for being on time.’ ‘No problem. I should tell you, I’ve never worked out with a personal trainer before. And I hear you’re also a comedian.’ ‘That’s right. I try to make workouts fun.’ ‘Ok. How shall we #commence?’ ‘Let’s start with lunges. That’s a big first step.’ #vss365

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Days lie exposed— back and bare limbs catch chill from sun’s repose. And the #sanguine leaves arrive with giddy crackling laughs, beady eyes. Soon they will be let go to rot on the pathway’s rainbow. The #autumnal arrow rests in its quiver; clear shot, a matter of time and temperature. #vss365

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The ocean follows a morning routine— water flosses the teeth of the jetty dislodging daily dross, as the long yawn of the breakers, stretch of tide's fingers, scrub the muscles of the shore. By daybreak, the face of the ocean is sparkling and clean. #poetry #travels

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