Rattling the rugged ribs of prison-bone
defibrillated rhythm: free at last
the uncaged heart begins to beat again
Outside of time, and care, and convention
slow, steady at the outset, growing fast
rattling the rugged ribs of prison-bone
It skips, in love, entranced yet never chained
with unhealthy demands, as in the past
the uncaged heart begins to beat again
Its passion recognised, to flame and burn
unleashed, unfettered: fired with furnace blast
rattling the rugged ribs of prison-bone
The zenith of a life: to dance, to yearn
finding fulfilment in the Artist’s cast
the uncaged heart begins to beat again
The rhythm of a life anon – anon
the revelation of a love most vast
rattling the rugged ribs of prison-bone
the uncaged heart begins to beat again
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*note: written as a Villanelle, the off-rhymes are deliberate: this is an uncaged heart after all 🙂
Sharing with earthweal’s Open Link Weekend #127.
I take a sense of hope from this, and the line: The uncaged heart begins to beat again., is a life-giving line.
Thank you, Paul: I certainly wanted to convey that!
This is an interesting poem, Ingrid. I enjoyed it. 🙂
Thank you so much Aishwara!
Very powerful, the uncaged heart is a marvelous thing indeed! Brilliant Ingrid! Happy Sunday and all the best!
Thank you Francisco! Happy Sunday to you!
You’re very welcome Ingrid!
<3 hooray for uncaged hearts <3
Indeed!
Something we should wish for ourselves and everyone, an uncaged heart. I agree the last line is life-giving.
Thank you Merril!
You’re welcome, Ingrid!
Beautiful poem, Ingrid! ❤️
Thank you Jane ❤️
You are welcome, Ingrid ❤️
Exquisite and I love this un-form!! 😊
Thank you so much! 😊
You are very welcome Ingrid! 🙏
Wonderful poem , Ingrid. Truly enjoyed 💕
Thank you so much Grace 💖
My pleasure💕
You’ve used the form with great grace and skill here, Ingrid.I feel the liberation coming through it as a wave of growth and realization. Beautiful writing.
Thank you kindly Hedgewitch.
Euphoric! Gratifying to see you so happy and fulfilled, Ingrid! <3
Thank you, Cheryl: such fulfillment takes work, but it’s work worth doing ❤️
The repetition of the verses of the uncaged heart beating again is brilliant! An inspiring Villanelle! 💞💝💞
Thank you Tricia 😊💕
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This is so beautiful 😍
Thank you!
rattling the rugged ribs of prison-bone – like this image of the heart imprisoned by rib-bone…
Thank you Rajani!
Fine use of the villanelle form
Thank you 🙏
what a beautiful poem and the title flow and prison bone… true the the bone of the uncaged heart. Love it Ingrid!
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Thank you Cindy 😊💕💖playing catch-up again 🤪
I love the concept “uncaged heart”, so freeing and magical. Lovely!
Thank you so much Jeff!
I quite enjoy the concept of an un-caged heart in an un-form, and so love the scintillating flow of this poem!
Thank you kindly Jaya 😊
An excellent villanelle. I love The uncaged heart begins to beat again. Wonderfully written.
Thank you Sherry!
Ingrid, you’ve made my heart beat with this one! Gorgeous lines with captivating rhythm, sound quality, and alliteration. 💗
Thank you, Michele: glad you liked it 💞
It is up to “the uncaged heart” to discover the magnitude of this strange new world. Well writ and put – B
Thank you Brendan!
Your uncaged heart soars and sings, Ingrid! Beautiful villanelle and love the alliteration in the opening line. ❤️
Thank you Punam ❤️
My pleasure.
Such a gorgeous poem Ingrid.
xoxo
Thank you Gabriela 😊 I’ve been away for a few days and am trying to catch up 🙏
That’s ok hon. I hope you enjoyed 🌺🌸❤️
Yes thanks, I needed a break 🥰