Ergo, the Ogre

A large, sprawling oak tree with thick branches covered in green moss, surrounded by lush greenery in a natural setting.

I drove past your house yesterday

Pumpkins, bare twigs; a chilly breeze

Quite an unsettling shade of gray.

Paused before going on my way

To watch an oak tree shed its leaves

I drove past your house yesterday.

Squirrels scampering, hard at play

Leaping wildly from roof to tree

Quite an unsettling shade of gray.

You’ve left me with nothing to say.

You always do just what you please

I drove past your house yesterday.

What does it have, that strange chalet

That made you choose it over me?

Quite an unsettling shade of gray.

Perhaps I’ll catch a glimpse one day

Of you without him, O God please.

I drove past your house yesterday

Quite an unsettling shade of gray.

*Villanelle

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Susan Marie Shuman is an author and freelance writer/editor who currently resides in the wilds of Birmingham, AL. She shares her life with two spoiled cats, several friends (not all of them imaginary) and one husband. When she’s not working, Susan enjoys horseback riding, reading, taking her cats for a spin in their pet stroller, and taking naps. An ex-bartender, recovering crash test dummy, and all-around late bloomer, Susan graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2004 with a BA in English. She minored in Russian. Long-range goals include visiting Israel, the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein. Susan is also planning to launch a micronation which would be called either Suzannistan or Eastern Suzanorovia.

2 responses to “Your House: A Villanelle”

  1. tedstrutz Avatar
    tedstrutz

    This is an excellent piece, Susan. I loved the end.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thank you, Ted. Much appreciated. No one commented on it so I thought maybe it sucked. So, thank you!

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