Believe In Something That Will Die

Believe in something that will die,
Do you know what that is like?
Don't tell me you do, I know you lie...

Earn your wings, only then you fly,
Only if you had the time,
Believe in something that will die...

Hope the light still reaches your eyes,
Reflects in the shadow's misleading dive,
Believe in something that will die...

Believe in something that will die,
Only now, only if I might,
Restless again, I hope you don't cry...

I ask you, and you deny,
Still I find the truth inside, as I
Believe in something that will die...

My devotion will never fade,
A blink and a suspicion of a slight emotion, but I
Just think my memories trick me in their way, 
Still I ask: "Do you believe in something that will die?"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
June 15, 2010 at 4:51 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Jorge. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
Pattison Avatar
June 15, 2010 at 2:16 AM
This Villanelle has great flow to it. Thanks for the upload. Gavin.
Sweetheart Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Welcome to the Poetry Soup Family... so enjoyed your creative write tonight ..with luf from the "Sweetheart" ...
Spence Sr Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 8:05 AM
This is an excellent villanelle. It flows very well. The essence of the message is wonderful. Welcome to Poetry Soul and keep writing. Blessings, Joseph
Mehta Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Thanks, Jorge, for supporting my contest
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June 13, 2010 at 5:16 AM
YES....absolutely truth of life well done
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