Villanelle

Father
I used to imagine your face I used to look for you in every place I used to wonder what you were doing But then I realized it was all a waste
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Sister Nature
Introduction This villanelle is inspired by the painting by VVzyk that you can see here The music is VVzyk performing "May It Be" composed by Enya
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Poets
"Life's Journey of Twists & Turns". Content Warning.
Verse 1: Life is a journey with twists and turns, Sometimes we soar, sometimes we burn. Life is a challenge with goals and dreams,
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli about a year ago in Poets
Limerence
You look at me askance As we dance To the limerence in each other’s eyes Sometimes I see what’s on your mind But I promise, there’s no lies
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Life
Life is full of risk But sometimes I really can’t believe some of these people actually exist What is wrong with them
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Place
No one needs to know What goes on Between the hum and the song We’re all searching for a place to belong Even if sometimes it feels wrong
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
9/4/24
Sometimes you have to move on To find what you’re looking for Was it in the cabinet? No. The drawer? Oh well I’ll find another one
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
In the hands of tomorrow
In the hands of tomorrow To bemoan the existence of what could be, The atrocity of what ifs set its fangs deeper into the present space of serenity.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Poets
Bird Of Darkness
Introduction This is a villanelle for Poppy's Prompt #9 September Edition The music is "Burn" by The Cure from "The Crow"
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Poets
Me
Which is the real me The one they see Or the one I see when you’re looking at me Distorted images in my mind Having never known what I look like to the world
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
A Hurricane's Woes
August 29, 2005 was the day Nature reminded the world of the effects of climate change with its unleashing of Hurricane Katrina. The Category 3 storm drowned the streets of New Orleans owing to severe levee breaches, and left unimaginable tragedy in its wake.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago in Poets
Don’t take my flower away
7 I learnt a language, now I’m afraid. 9 listening closely will I hear their words of disparage. 9 I wont cry quietly, sharpening tongue with a blade.
By Caitlin Charltonabout a year ago in Poets