Villanelle

Regret. Top Story - December 2025.
Hard learned lessons rarely come from reading books No, my love, life has other plans In a moment my whole world was shook
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden9 months ago in Poets
The Vagabond, Grief. Runner-Up in Villanelle of Regret Challenge. Top Story - December 2025.
"I was once known as Love - a name all too brief," Spoke this strange shrouded waif, on a westbound train - "Losing my hearth, I am turned a thing called Grief."
By Gabriel Huizenga9 months ago in Poets
A Padlocked Square and Tombstone Chair
Without our fire, I'd omit my own name. I cannot accept their tombstone chair. I refuse to be stone or forget our old flame.
By A. S. Lawrence9 months ago in Poets
craving beyond enough. Winner in Villanelle of Regret Challenge.
the first bite is heaven, enticing the ego mutating the self with a plastic crown how does one deal when truth is zero? .
By Lamar Wiggins9 months ago in Poets
Intersection. Honorable Mention in Villanelle of Regret Challenge.
I will never cease to plead For you to take another way. Why do you never heed? ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ Could you not just let me lead?
By Sonia Heidi Unruh9 months ago in Poets
Tempus Fugit. Runner-Up in Villanelle of Regret Challenge.
I wish that I had gone along with you And crossed the river, red with evening light. (I could have saved you if I’d been there too.)
By Jessica Dowding9 months ago in Poets
Mourning the sexual nature
I miss the longing of your touch like a thirst I miss the deepness of your voice on my lips during passion I need the heat of your skin on my body like a hunger
By Tabitha Hinkley9 months ago in Poets
Pining Season
Pining Season: A Villanelle Alone at night, I wake & reach for you. Whate’er shall I do if you don’t want me? A too brief kiss, you burned before you flew.
By Rebbekah Vega Romero9 months ago in Poets
Whip-Poor-Will. Winner in Villanelle of Regret Challenge.
My family has a boat upon the lake I’m sure they mean me no harm nor ill will. See how the water becomes a moonwake. My brother brought a spear and killed a drake
By Mackenzie Davis9 months ago in Poets
Echo for Narcissus. Honorable Mention in Villanelle of Regret Challenge. Top Story - December 2025.
Echo for Narcissus: A Villanelle Can love be wrong that sets your soul alight? Pale reflection froze you in the mirror: Narcissus comes undone for your delight.
By Rebbekah Vega Romero9 months ago in Poets
"A dream of dreams"
From time to time I see the dream of dreams: Dream gifts me with a child that won’t be mine. From time to time, or only so it seems.
By Salomé Saffiri9 months ago in Poets
Sleepwalking Through the Fire
Tip-toe, tip-toe, sleepwalking through the fire The touch I know well, flame’s sweet caress “Wake up!” She cries, draped across the pyre
By DB Maddox9 months ago in Poets