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Missing You Forever

Villanelle Of Regret Challenge

By Susan PaytonPublished 10 months ago 1 min read
Photo by Susan Payton (c) 2025

I miss you more than you will ever know

Your death shook the town

I wasn't ready to let you go

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Your murder left me with a new found low

Life left me sad without you around

I miss you more than you will ever know

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I searched for justice, for I loved you so

I walked the streets without a sound

I wasn't ready to let you go

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I hung fliers high and low

Every clue was carefully found

I miss you more than you will ever know

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I walked the streets, fear I didn't show

I was determined to be victory bound

I wasn't ready to let you go

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Justice finally had its foe

I was finally up instead of down

I miss you more than you will ever know

I wasn't ready to let you go

Villanelle

About the Creator

Susan Payton

I love to write in every venue. I am 76 years old and try to make every day count,. I am learning a great deal about poetry.

You can find me at medium.com/susan-payton

Or on my publication-medium.com/simple-gardening

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    Written by Susan Payton