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A Villanelle

By Mike Singleton ๐Ÿ’œ Mikeydred Published about a year ago โ€ข 1 min read
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This is just an explanation of why I am like I am, and why I publish so many pieces on Vocal. I am sure psychologists and psychiatrists will have a field day.

The music is "Frontier Psychiatrist" by The Avalanches.

Abyss

๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐ŸŒ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŒ€๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

If I Take One Step Backward

I'll Fall Into The Abyss

I Must Always Move Forward

๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐ŸŒ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŒ€๐ŸŒช๏ธ

To Fall Forever Downward

In A Maelstrom Of Black Mist

If I Take One Step Backward

๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐ŸŒ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŒ€๐ŸŒช๏ธ

That Pit I'll Not Go Toward

Keep My Soul Safe From Darkness

I Must Always Move Forward

๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐ŸŒ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŒ€๐ŸŒช๏ธ

I Will Always Wade That Ford

Coming Out, Drenched With Success

If I Take One Step Backward

๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐ŸŒ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŒ€๐ŸŒช๏ธ

I Will Never Sow Discord

I'll Sow Peace Never Duress

I Must Always Move Forward

๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐ŸŒ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŒ€๐ŸŒช๏ธ

I'm Ever Moving Upward

Always Try To Never Miss

If I Take One Step Backward

I Must Always Move Forward

๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐ŸŒ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŒ€๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

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Mike Singleton ๐Ÿ’œ Mikeydred

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  • Shirley Belkabout a year ago

    I had never heard that song before...my favorite part, "you're a nut!" But you are a good nut....and that's okay to be :)

  • Yes, always keep moving and make sure it's always forward hehehehe. Loved your poem!

  • Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago

    In my head canon, the line "I Will Never Sow Discord" is immediately followed by "Nor Join It" as I believe you are also among the conscientious Discord objectors ๐Ÿค

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    I love the fact that you are not afraid to dive inwards and then still pull out something very positive. Learn from the backwards, but always keep moving forwards. Love this, Mike!

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Moving forward us a positive and your poem is very uplifting and inspiring!!!โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’•

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    Keep on moving forward. Well done.

  • Awesome work Mike , one day I will be on your list of creators ! Your a role model man , keep up the good work.

  • JBazabout a year ago

    Keep moving forward Mike and don't look back. We like to read your works, it makes my day to see your name pop up

  • Mark Grahamabout a year ago

    Good one. Really though sometimes you have to go back to go forward but even that is hard to do.

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