W J Clarke Poet Villanelle

A Soft Bitter Slur

Now, in her solitude she sits draped in mock fur, 
As the movie spool ends, silver lights begin to fade,
So, she slurps on her sorrows with a soft bitter slur

‘The sheer backless organza’ – a red-carpet stir,
The true benefits of fame, featuring a chauffeur and maid,
Now, in her solitude she sits draped in mock fur

In ‘Wuthering Heights’, the Protagonist connoisseur,
Violated when the ‘Sirs’ want favours repaid, 
So, she slurps on her sorrows with a soft bitter slur

Her fluffy companion gives a discontented purr,
Along with diamond wedding rings, her only accolade,
Now, in her solitude she sits draped in mock fur

Missed out on an award – an offering greater than myrrh,
Behind a painted smile, a cut-throat tool of the trade,
So, she slurps on her sorrows with a soft bitter slur

Then the dreaded moment, as quick as a blur,
At thirty-five, replaced by youth, promises betrayed,
Now, in her solitude she sits draped in mock fur,
So, she slurps on her sorrows with a soft bitter slur.

 
13/11/22

Third Person Villanelle Contest
Sponsor: L Milton Hankins

Third Person Villanelle Contest
Judged: 23/11/22
Writing challenge - X'd poems second chance poetry contest
Sponsor: Constance La France

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Constance La France December 10, 2022 at 5:36 PM WJ, impressive poem. Congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge- x'd poem - Second Chance, well done, blessings W J Clarke December 11, 2022 at 9:26 AM Thank you very much Constance.

Tony Hargreaves November 14, 2022 at 11:56 AM Hello WJ Clarke. Enjoyed your villanelle and look forward to seeing more. There's something special about this form. Tricky at first but worth the extra effort. All the best. Tony W J Clarke November 14, 2022 at 2:20 PM Thank you very much. I agree it was quite a challenge.