Can You Hear Them?

[Tinker]

Can You Hear Them?

From far away,
the clanging of muted church bells. 
From far away,
a soft vibration in the sway
of the wind. The satiant sound swells
with lost songs of singing angels
from far away.
          ~~Judi Van Gorder

A Rondelet
From Prompt to write a poem in any form inspired by "singing angels".

[tonyv]

Another nice example of a form that uses one of my favorite devices when used well: repetition.  

Tony

[Tinker]

Thanks Tony,  It wasn't the form I was challenged by, the prompt "singing angels" had me scratching my head.   How do I use that without sounding schwarmy?  Actually I just read a prose poem over at WDC that is just awesome encompassing all spirituality without conjuring angels with wings.  

~~Judi

[JoelJosol]

I learned a new form today. Aside from the refrain, I like L4 that is carried to L5 the part "of the wind". For me, it carried the entire poem.

[Tinker]

Thanks Joel,  me too, that was my favorite image.  The refrain really doesn't really resound with me but it says what it has to say.. I keep trying to think of a substitute.