A Litany of Lessons (Villanelle Form)
Holding A Tiger's Eye
No need to court a gem
Or fix it to a cost,
For there there lies no emblem.
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First comes the root–not stem;
Try not to spray with frost,
No need to court a gem.
..........
The sun is diadem
When night survives the lost–
So there there lies an emblem.
..........
The sleep that stirs us REM
Digs up a dream as host:
No need to court a gem.
..........
The future’s not on them
(Economies could boast!),
And there there lies no emblem.
..........
Oh no! we should not hem
The raw and layered schist.
No need to court a gem,
For there there lies no emblem.
About the Creator
Christian Lee
My nom de plume is Lee Arachnid; think: spider-poet. Here you will find non-fiction and poetry. I interweave elements of nature and my personal experience into uniquely crafted stories. I love idleness, Felidae, literature, and soundscapes.
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Comments (1)
Great poem!