A Villanelle
My first try at writing a villanelle
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
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Our day is starting ,a breakfast delight
Together we know we are on our way
The sun is risen , no cloud is in sight
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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
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Each day we are closer, our hearts alight
Working together with you it’s like play
Tomorrow will be better , more delight
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We are ever improving, words we write
Easy to Keep mundane boredom at bay
Our minds as one find new ways to excite
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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
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Comments (3)
Fabulous!!!🥰🥰🥰
This is very nicely done.
This was so wonderful and lovely! I loved it so much!