when I am hanging by a thread
heart filled with dread

on darkest days, and longest nights
I seek the light

where shadows fall away from view
it helps me through

I think about what’s good and true
this life is not about extremes
for those who hope and dare to dream
heart filled with dread, I seek the light, it helps me through

~kat

The Oviellejo is an Old Spanish verse form (derived from ovillo, a ball of yarn). A stanza consists of 10 lines, with a rhyme scheme of AABBCCCDDC. The second line of each rhyme scheme, Line 2,4,6, is short line of up to 5 syllables. The last line is a “redondilla,” a “little round” that collects all three of the short lines.

it’s a scary thing to care,
please don’t despair

dare to let the real you shine
in this dark time

though truth’s a rare commodity,
kindness is free

try giving more than you receive
pass along a friendly smile,
reach out, go the extra mile
please don’t despair, in this dark time kindness is free

~kat

The Oviellejo is an Old Spanish verse form (derived from ovillo, a ball of yarn). A stanza consists of 10 lines, with a rhyme scheme of AABBCCCDDC. The second line of each rhyme scheme, Line 2,4,6, is short line of up to 5 syllables. The last line is a “redondilla,” a “little round” that collects all three of the short lines.

the darkest night cannot resist
dawn’s gentle kiss

it’s shrouds of mist hovering low
in amber glow

the coo of a lone dove, mourning,
greets the morning

sparkling dew droplets, adorning
tenderly, sweet flowers in bloom,
another day commences soon,
dawn’s gentle kiss in amber glow greets the morning

~kat

The Oviellejo is an Old Spanish verse form (derived from ovillo, a ball of yarn). A stanza consists of 10 lines, with a rhyme scheme of AABBCCCDDC. The second line of each rhyme scheme, Line 2,4,6, is short line of up to 5 syllables. The last line is a “redondilla,” a “little round” that collects all three of the short lines.

show me how you really feel
let’s get real

and I will do the same for you
because it’s true

too many people lie for sport
life is too short

we need each other for support
a little kindness plants a seed
it feeds a basic human need
let’s get real, because it’s true, life is too short

~kat

Well, I’m really challenging myself this month! I really like this form. It has a “little round” in it. One of my favorite things to write. So, here goes…one down, 30 more to go! 😳😊

The Oviellejo is an Old Spanish verse form (derived from ovillo, a ball of yarn). A stanza consists of 10 lines, with a rhyme scheme of AABBCCCDDC. The second line of each rhyme scheme, Line 2,4,6, is short line of up to 5 syllables. The last line is a “redondilla,” a “little round” that collects all three of the short lines.