Looking from a window, what do you see?
The passing of seasons, life rushing by?
Chattering children, people quite busy,
Friendly hellos or a whispered goodbye?

Do you hear the wind, silence of the sky?
The rustle of leaves, of the old gnarled tree?
Flap of wings, fallen feathers, a bird's cry,
Looking from a window, what do you see?

Do you wonder if anyone is free,
Like the lazy cats or songbirds that fly?
Or ponder on, while happy or angry,
The passing of seasons, life rushing by?

Loud honking horns, smog and dust rising high,
The rush of traffic, vehicles in a hurry
Suits, business casual or fashion shy,
Chattering children, people quite busy,

The faces light up as they talk with glee,
Eager conversations, then weary sigh;
A flying kiss, a gentle wave of hands,
Friendly hellos or a whispered goodbye?

Do you see a sunrise or starry sky,
Hear the chirp of crickets or chickadee?
Or just stare at a distant butterfly,
Thinking over a cup of hot coffee?

Looking from a window...

Again late, very late for Day 25 - Rondeau Redoublé - a poem of 25 lines.

The rondeau redoublé is kind of a like a mega-sized rondeau. It was invented by the 16th century French poet Clément Marot.

Here are the basic guidelines for this poetic form:

25 lines, comprised mostly of quatrains (or four-line stanzas)

Lines are usually eight syllables long

Each line of the first quatrain is a refrain

Rhyme scheme: A1B1A2B2/babA1/abaB1/babA2/abaB2/babaR

The final "R" line represents a rentrement, which means the first couple words or first phrase of the opening line is used

~Robert Lee Brewer on Poetic Asides (www.writersdigest.com)~