Nancy Jones Poet Villanelle

Dancing On Eggshells

I danced on eggshells year after year
‘Til all that remained was sand
Still you wonder how we ever got here.

Paths strewn with landmines, shrapnel and fear
You won't hold me or reach for my hand
I danced on eggshells year after year

Emotional cruise control set in fifth gear
So sure of your map of the land
Still you wonder how we ever got here

“You don’t really feel, think or be that way, dear”
My smolder threatened flames when you fanned
I danced on eggshells year after year.

Protestations of reverence belied by your sneer
While insisting that all was just grand
Still you wonder how we ever got here.

For too long preachy voices were all I could hear
Divorce seals your fate as one damned
But my soul starved of love groaned and sighed my mind clear
I danced on eggshells year after year
Still you wonder how we ever got here.

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Edward Ebbs December 3, 2011 at 9:36 AM Congrats and very nice write: there is this still quiet voice within us that because of the noise in our lives is seldom heard...if there is a voice we hear, we should take a moment to listen to that voice. ~Peace

James Marshall Goff December 3, 2011 at 8:40 AM holy cow.....reminds me of poetry written by Jim Morrison of the Doors......flames licking at the edges of your lines....cool, Nancy....jmg

Goode Guy December 3, 2011 at 7:48 AM N.J.- a well written and insightful villanelle, ultimately (I think) the last line says it all. ;-)

Carol Sunshine Brown December 1, 2011 at 12:43 PM Congratulations on your featured poem this week Nancy. Love, Carol

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire November 8, 2011 at 9:41 AM Dear Nancy, I am surprised that YOU have not received Comments on this Masterpiece I must apologize for not reading YOU earlier YOUR Talent is Inspiring Superb Write I shall Return to read YOUR POETIC Tapestries With LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER, YOUR Liege...Harry ( HG )