Fireflies In the Sky

Outside our cabin, where the fireflies blink There are stars that escaped the nighttime folds Wind moves calmly as if the whispers think The stars move on by and often do wink We sit on the beach seeing what is bold Outside our cabin, where the fireflies blink Specks of dim light exist more on the brink Wind moves swiftly rising just like it’s told Wind moves calmly as if the whispers think None of the waves are calm and that does stink Compassion expels, the light is not sold Outside our cabin, where the fireflies blink The stars go along like they’re on a rink The wind’s an illusion I try to hold Wind moves calmly as if the whispers think There’s some chimes outside the cabin that clink A tender blend of the stars brings a mold Outside our cabin, where the fireflies blink Wind moves calmly as if the whispers think Russell Sivey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
January 19, 2014 at 10:40 AM
russell, that first stanza was amazing. the imagery of fireflies as stars that had escaped the nighttime folds. Also I loved the repeating lines of your villanelle. Especially "wind moves calmly as if the whispers think" Nice job.
Babu Avatar
January 19, 2014 at 12:51 AM
Well crafted one sir...
Kendrick Avatar
January 18, 2014 at 5:31 PM
These are not so easy to write but you have done well..I enjoyed reading this evening..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Henderson Avatar
January 18, 2014 at 10:20 AM
You did very well on this toughy here Russell. I write few of these that I feel good about, this is very well done.
Hamilton Avatar
January 18, 2014 at 7:20 AM
Russell I so love villanelles and this is first rate I was caught up in its spell from the first line superbly penned
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January 18, 2014 at 12:03 AM
Russell, you made all the pieces of the puzzle fit together nicely here.
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