The Last Word

The Despair Felt When The End Hits -A Villanelle Inspired By An Image

By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred Published 2 years ago • 1 min read

Bouke de Vries: Limburgh, Late 17th century Famille Vert porcelain plate and acrylic

Introduction

A villanelle about a relationship that is going to end.

The song is "I Wish It Would Rain" by The Temptations, a line I use in the poem.

This is the third poem that I have written inspired by the images of Bouke de Vries

The Last Word

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My Life Is In Darkness, I Wonder Why
You Stopped Talking To Me, Words Never Came
Waiting For The Last Word, That Is Goodbye
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Outside There Are Storm Clouds, I Sit And Cry
The Parting Fills Me With Nothing But Pain
My Life Is In Darkness, I Wonder Why
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I Thought There Was Love, Or Was That A Lie
Under These Dark Clouds I Wish It Would Rain
Waiting For The Last Word, That Is Goodbye
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My Life Shattered, I Feel I Want To Die
I Know I Will Never See You Again
My Life Is In Darkness, I Wonder Why
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I Wish I Could See, I Can't Even Try
My Hope Is Lost, It Will Not Come Again
Waiting For The Last Word, That Is Goodbye
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I Will Go Into The Last Endless Night
I'm Taking With Me The Last Hope And Blame
My Life Is In Darkness, I Wonder Why
Waiting For The Last Word, That Is Goodbye
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