Reason A. Poteet Poet Villanelle

Heart-Shaped Pillow

a villanelle


Who has fallen in love with the couch?
Who remembers the days of sweet romance?
Maybe Miss Piggy and Oscar the Grouch.

Hub spends much time napping, as I can vouch, 
more than with me.  A date night?  fat chance.
Who has fallen in love with the couch?

I think he loves me;  if I ask, it’s ouch - 
he cannot believe I’d ask in askance.
Yes, I’m Miss Piggy; he’s Oscar the Grouch.

I spend much time nagging him not to slouch.
In public, we smile, hold hands, and dance,
but he’s fallen in love with the couch.

There’s a secret valentine at our house
this February; I know in advance.
Gift for Miss Piggy "from" Oscar the Grouch.

A heart-shaped pillow, a kind of a pouch
to hold my dreams as he snores in a trance.
Now who has fallen in love with the couch?
Miss Piggy who loves her Oscar the Grouch. 


written 5 February 2016

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Beautiful Scars February 13, 2017 at 10:36 AM yeah! So much silliness in my heart this morning! thank you for the chuckles :) congrats! :)-luloo

Richard Lamoureux February 13, 2017 at 10:34 AM Ha ha, this is fun. Congrats!

Sara Kendrick February 25, 2016 at 10:02 AM Valentine Villanelles almost sweet as apple jelly now read on winners’ page..You are quite the sage..Sweet Congrats..Sara

Vladislav Raven February 24, 2016 at 6:06 PM I really enjoyed this write Reason. Congratulations on your top win in the contest....Vlad.

Anindya Mohan Tagore February 23, 2016 at 9:51 PM Haha... very enjoyable read. Loved it.Hugs, Bobby

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 23, 2016 at 9:23 PM Ah this is so lovely Reason.. no wonder a top podium.. big congrats.

Poet Destroyer A February 23, 2016 at 4:07 PM Reason, Congratulations on your "Valentine's Villanelle Challenge" have a nice day. ~LINDA~

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores February 23, 2016 at 10:07 AM Congratulations on the placement of the contest Reason A. Poteet February 24, 2016 at 9:08 PM I thank you very much, Nayda. I welcome the placement and am pleased that you considered it worthy.