A Villanelle

My first try at writing a villanelle

By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred Published 5 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read

Some Beautiful Music From Frank Zappa

This is my first attempt at a villanelle and it isn't technically perfect, but I am happy with it.

In fact, it is not a villanelle at all, but I think it is a worthy poem and hope you do too.

I thought Villanelle sounded familiar. It is the name of the comic book assassin played by the wonderful Jodie Marie Comer in “Killing Eve”. You can read a little more about her here:

The lead music is the unexpectedly beautiful "Sofa #1" by Frank Zappa perfect to read this by.

Villanelle

From the land of dreams we now leave the night
Fingers touching , holding, we meet the day
Our next steps will take us into the light
.
Our day is starting ,a breakfast delight
Together we know we are on our way
The sun is risen , no cloud is in sight
.
Our day is here, we know this is so right
We know the right words, the ones we should say
Seeing the blue sky, our mood now takes flight
.

Each day we are closer, our hearts alight
Working together with you it’s like play
Tomorrow will be better , more delight
.
We are ever improving, words we write
Easy to Keep mundane boredom at bay
Our minds as one find new ways to excite
.
And we end the day, await the night
Our thoughts delight in whatever we may
Together forever living delight
A New Day coming is within our sight