The Lovesick Villanelle
the first villanelle I ever wrote
A new face in the modern neon light
The brown eyes covered in a deep sorrow
This unkind mirror image can’t be right
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Way too much whisky during the last night
At a time where the feeling starts to grow
A new face in the modern neon light
*
Just a man who got too tired to fight
Knocked out by cupid’s misguided arrow
This unkind mirror image can’t be right
*
A promise of love hovering so bright
Aimed by fate and shot from a broken bow
A new face in this modern neon light
*
A misfortune at the very first sight
Shattered cuts of a bleeding heart to flow
This unkind mirror image can’t be right
*
Something had gone wrong in its fateful flight
Created another heartbroken show
A new face in this modern neon light
This unkind mirror image can’t be right
About the Creator
Christian Bass
An author, who writes tales of human encounters with nature and wildlife. I dive into the depths of the human psyche, offering an insights into our connection with the world around us, inviting us on a journeys.
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Comments (1)
"Created another heartbroken show". That line hit me so hard. Your Villanelle was so poignant and emotional. I loved it!