Bette Bavington Poet Villanelle

Did I See a Ninja

I could have sworn I saw a ninja from my boat
who moved stealthily through the night.
Thank goodness he wasn't after me.
He was in just the right amount of light
At window height
When I saw him flee.
I could have sworn I saw a ninja from my boat
Who moved stealthily through the night.
I was out of sight
There was no way I was going to come up an
Absentee.
He was in just the right amount of light
I wasn't going to stop and ask him his plight.
I really didn't want to have to turn my self into
The police for a third degree.
I could have sworn I saw a ninja from my boat
Who moved stealthily through the night.
I watched his flight.
Things happen and the next thing you know the
Thing you didn't see has some how made you
A nominee who is now a presentee.
He was in just the right amount of light
And the time was around midnight.
You want to hear something funny? 
It wasn't a ninja at all it was the dock 
Master checking the last of the boats in the 
Storm making sure their lines were secure so 
There would be no catastrophes.
I could of sworn I saw a ninja who moved 
Stealthily through the night
He was in just the right amount of light.

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Mystic Rose Rose June 24, 2019 at 8:05 PM This is a difficult form to master and you did it so effortlessly and well penned Bette. It was delight to read, thank you for sharing. xo Bette Bavington June 24, 2019 at 8:39 PM Thank you. For some reason I really like this form. I am glad you liked it too. I hope you have a great evening.

Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2019 at 7:34 PM Clever one. You really do love this form, don't you, Bette!! Bette Bavington June 22, 2019 at 7:55 PM Thank you. This form just calls to me. I am trying to do different forms in some of the other poems I am doing. I will see what comes up.