George Seal Poet Villanelle

Despair

Entombing me this blinding flare,
   Inside my head, volcanic hell.
   My senses reeling with despair,

   Both eyes, by now a vacant stare.
   When shock waves stopped my body fell,
   Entombing me this blinding flare.

   No sound, as silence filled the air.
   Did time stand still, how could i tell?
   My senses reeling with despair.

   I could not move as i lay there.
   My finest hour descends the well.
   Entombing me this blinding flare,

   Into my eyes it shines, from where?
   Inside of me this carousel,
   My senses reeling with despair.

   How do i show i am aware?
   Entrapped within my silent cell.
   Entombing me this blinding flare,
   My senses reeling with despair.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

John Lawless February 23, 2015 at 6:05 PM George, I enjoyed reading this villanelle as it flowed so smoothly, not an easy feat using this form. George Seal February 24, 2015 at 10:11 AM Thanks John, I believe it may be my favourite form.I intend to try some other types even some i have never heard of bebore joining Soup.Once again for being so kind as to comment i thankyou. GBS.

Robb Cee February 23, 2015 at 2:46 PM Wow! I wrote a poem titled "Despair" as well. What took me to say in half a page, you said it perfectly with this one verse. Great Write, My Friend. Great write. George Seal February 24, 2015 at 10:32 AM Robert with so many poets and poetry i'm not in the least surprised that we should use the same title.What odds for a short poem being identical.That would put the cat among the pigeons.More to the point of thanking you for your most welcome remarks on my villanelle.GBS.