There’s something quietly magical about words that are like treasures, like this word I discovered for T. Trouvaille – a small, unexpected discovery that feels like it was waiting just for you. It makes up for lost time, helpful for tidsoptimists like me…… and today, it made me attempt a loose villanelle that asked a question back.
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Trouvaille Tales
Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt takes its inspiration from Kiki Petrosino’s loose villanelle, “Nursery.” Try your hand today at your own take on a villanelle, and have the poem end on a question.
Trouvaille Villanelle
Trouvaille, I found a villanelle—
Laughter bubbling in its lines of verse,
it asked: are you doing well?
A talking poem—pray tell,
reply raw, or must my lines rehearse?
Trouvaille, I found a villanelle
on Sunday, locked within a speaking shell,
whispers unsaid lest they disperse—
it asked: are you doing well?
That shell I saved for show-and-tell,
secrets’ obverse flipping to verse.
Trouvaille, I found a villanelle
Poem spilled out from cracked shell,
mantel-bound, it secrets dispersed,
it still asked: are you doing well?
Mantel now holds it—poem perched,
waving to monsieur, mademoiselle red—
Trouvaille, I found a villanelle.
How about you—you doing well?
~ Vidya Tiru @ LadyInReadWrites
Truly Tidsoptimistic
- Tacenda – Things not to be mentioned or made public; matters better left unsaid.
- Trouvaille – A lucky find or fortunate discovery made by chance.
- Tidsoptimist – A person who is habitually late because they think they have more time than they actually do.
Trouvaille Tales
- Time for Haiku by J. N. Santaeulàlia, illustrated by Luciano Lozano (ages 5–8). A gentle collection of seasonal haiku that captures nature’s fleeting beauty through simple, sensory snapshots.
- Theme in Yellow by Carl Sandburg, illustrated by Tatyana Feeney (ages 4–8). A bright, playful picture‑poem that celebrates all things yellow; great to introduce little readers to poetic language.
- Toes in My Nose by Sheree Fitch, illustrated by Sydney Smith (ages 8-12). A laugh‑out‑loud collection of silly, whimsical poems, perfect for beginning readers and read‑aloud moments.
- The Teachers I Loved Best by Taylor Mali, illustrated by Erica Root (ages 3–7, and up). A heartfelt, rhyming tribute in verse to the teachers who inspire, guide, and leave a lasting, positive mark on young learners.
- Two Truths and a FIB Poetry Anthology by Bridget Magee (ages 6 – 18). A clever blend of poetry and parlor games.
And Now, the End of This Post
Dear reader, how about you—are you doing well? Which of these books appeal to you, and words? Do share your favorite T-reads and words.
