Wayland Bunch Poet Villanelle

A chariot for Harriet

  Destination unknown for her trip
Unfortunate it is only a proverbial ride
Too many details am I forced to skip

Such as who's Harriet and why not a ship
 if you knew the first the second would abide
Destination unknown for her trip

Still all the premises don't touch the lip
You're left to questions remaining aside
For too many details am I forced to skip

If Harriet is punishment I'll take a whip
If she's shame then I have no pride
Destination unknown for her trip

No she's like a fine wine I'd slowly sip
Her body a castle, her soul, the queen inside
Too many details am I forced to skip

From my mind to yours these words slip
Nothing about Harriet am I able to hide
Destination unknown for her trip
Way too many details am I forced to skip

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Wayland Bunch September 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM A short well I guess actually normal size villanelle for a lovely tech which assisted me during my recent brief hospital stay. A tech is basically a nurse's aide. I don't know if tech or nurse's aide sounds better. My lovely departed mother was a nurse's aide almost all her working life. So I have a warm place in my heart for those who do the job with a nice demeanor, with warmness. Thank you Harriet.