Dennis Spilchuk Poet Villanelle

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Aloof

Aloof

Dressed in shoddy attire as I slow gait,
With unkempt hair and an unshaven face,
Are traits that express my depressed state.

Before my downfall, they did me berate;
And my self-confidence reduced to waste.
So now I dress shoddily and slow gait.

Since I don’t bathe, the odours permeate,
Warning others to hasten their escape,
Is a trait expressing my depressed state.

City dumpsters filled with waste serve my taste
Are on the streets where I beg for spare change,
Dressed in shoddy attire as I slow gait.

“Tragic,” they exclaim, “a living disgrace!”
I remain aloof since I quit the race
And don’t elaborate on my depressed state.

“I’m not lazy,” I explain, “I’m debased,”
And rebuff the world by accepting my fate.
Dressed in shoddy attire while I slow gait
Are traits that express my depressed state.

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John Watt February 23, 2022 at 11:03 AM Dennis, this is a very deep look into a very deep well. I appreciate your sensitivity to the artist's soul and struggles. Thank you for sharing this. Dennis Spilchuk February 27, 2022 at 3:15 AM I sincerely appreciate your analysis and encouraging comments. Thank you.