a siren’s villanelle
what compels a tangle
hurricane shouts over lullaby
turbulence troubles a rhythm
come for me in the deep, still water
follow the nature of shifting sand
what compels a tangle
i am knotted in seagrass and anemones
strip yourself bare to enter the ocean
turbulence troubles a rhythm
disguised as downpour i fell against your window
you pressed your hand against the shining wet
what compels a tangle
wind builds waves to crescendo
abalone shells glisten in the swells
turbulence troubles a rhythm
come before night pulls down the sun
swim, swim toward me now
what compels
a tangle
turbulence troubles
a rhythm
"what controls a tangle?" I enjoyed this villanelle. They are a real challenge to write.
ReplyDeleteNice villanelle
ReplyDeletethanks. this is ancient stuff, alas.
ReplyDeleteam wondering how come people are seeing this now. linked somewhere?
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