We bonded over walking, wide and far
in endless summer and incessant light
we wandered miles and miles forgetting night
when over mountains, meadows, marsh we paired
We trekked in rain and storm, in weather fair
we followed valleys and we crossed the heights
we hid among the clouds, we toured the sights
we bonded over walking, wide and far.
We strolled with pilgrims and we grew aware
of how the road is like a book we write
each step a word, each sentence leads us right
when over mountains, meadows, marsh we paired
We bonded over walking, wide and far
we listened, tasted life from site to site
when over mountains, meadows, marsh we paired.
Vladimir Makovsky
Today we write Villonets at dVerse with Grace, which is a cross-over between a sonnet and a villanelle. I wrote it in haste and reused two lines from a sonnet I had written a while back.
Sepember 9, 2024
Björn Rudbergs writings 
This is the sort of form in which slant rhymes come in handy, Björn. I love that you’ve written about your summer walk ‘in endless summer and incessant light’. I can’t imagine hiding among clouds – what a wonderful trek you had.
When walking high you are sometimes inside those clouds…
I have not yet done a pilgrimmage (yet) but I admire how people/pilgrims bond over the journey, walking far and wide. I love the 3rd stanza best, with the road looking like the book we write, each word a step. Villonnet form looking good Bjorn.
Thank you… yes there is some purpose of walking I think.
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Wonderful poetry Bjorn! You writing paints such beautiful vistas. The power of friends on a journey lightening each other’s footsteps over a long journey…beautiful!
Beautiful sharing of what its like to be out there on your cross-country treks.
Luv your bonding pilgrims Björn.
much♡love
I hear this as an anthem for a long-term relationship. It’s beautiful.
It’s a beautifully written poem
This is lovely and I am sure your summer adventure has bonded your lives together in magical ways.
I am so happy the tale of your summertime hike got a well deserved encore //// in Villonnet form too. Thanks for leaving me a comment!