Category: Villanelle
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Some Hearts: A Villanelle
Some hearts were meant for breaking Unluckily born in vain Thornbird’s song in the making. Some hearts were meant for taking Not caring if they cause pain Some hearts were meant for breaking. Some hearts go through life faking It’s their tears that bring the rain Thornbird’s song in the making. Some hearts expect forsaking…
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The Clue | A Villanelle
I wish I knew how to quit you* Although my heart breaks at the thought. But neither of us has a clue. I gazed into your eyes and knew This crazy love would come to naught. I wish I knew how to quit you. Sunshine, rain, and winter’s ice blue In a maze of feelings…
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Our Road: A Villanelle
This week’s prompt at MindlovesMisery Menagerie is to write a response to the phrase, “The End of the Road.” The end of our road came too fast. Despite road bumps and hairpin turns— Seems the best things aren’t made to last. Time spread its wings and flew right past, In thoughtless splendor unconcerned. The end…
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Pretty Red Flags: A Villanelle
Because you said you loved me more, O, how could those big brown eyes lie? The pretty red flags I ignored. Our cottage perched along Maine’s shore— Some called it a pie in the sky, Because you said you loved me more. Then one day I found on the floor, A love note meant just…
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The Lack: A Villanelle
When twilight pales and fades to black, A breeze swirls through the willow trees I wonder what it is I lack. Sometimes I wish that you’d come back Other times I’m glad to be free When twilight pales and fades to black. We let our marriage get off track But you know it’s not all…
aka, The Abject Muse 