Alexis Y. Poet Villanelle

I Let It Slip Away

I Let It Slip Away 

I let it slip away, my freedom said goodbye, 
as I sat in a cell of abuse pain and neglect; 
life is blasé I can’t conger up a why. 

You were a tyrant and I wanted to die,
as I start to slip away like an object;
I let it slip away, my freedom said goodbye. 

Couldn’t save me so I didn’t even try, 
my soul feels like it has been shipwrecked; 
life is blasé I can't conger up a why.

I’m floating to the unknown, can’t fly, 
there’s no place in sight to intersect;
I let it slip away, my freedom said goodbye.
 
In the beginning, you were a nice guy,  
you morphed into one void of intellect; 
life is blasé I can't conger up a why. 

Time stands still the twilight hour is nigh,
as I float without hope, I disconnect.
I let it slip away, my freedom said goodbye, 
life is blasé I can’t conger up a why.

 

 

April 26, 2023

Contest: I Let It Slip Away
Sponsor: John Lawless

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Frederic Parker April 27, 2023 at 11:23 AM your poem reflects the hopeless feelings people find themselves in...especially in bad relationships...well done

Joanna Daniel April 27, 2023 at 7:04 AM A descriptive villanelle of pain, Alexis, well penned:)

Janice Canerdy April 26, 2023 at 9:17 PM Your villanelle provides a descriptive, sad picture of how some people live, Alexis. Janice

Evelyn Judy Buehler April 26, 2023 at 8:35 PM Alexis, Your outstanding poetry is testament to the fact that you're a true survivor. Warmest best wishes for the contest. :)

Valsa George April 26, 2023 at 8:35 PM Quite well written Alexis. I admire poets who can handle villanelle form masterfully in which I am very poor. All the Best.

Kim Rodrigues April 26, 2023 at 8:21 PM Very good write with a painful subject!

Stephan McBride April 26, 2023 at 6:46 PM Sad anyone would have to go through this, but we see it to much, praise God for pulling you out this to show the world His love within you to all : )

Sara Kendrick April 26, 2023 at 3:25 PM In life's situations sometimes that happens, and we don't know how, why or when, but once we figure it out, we need to change things slowly in stages in order to gain back our life. However, sometimes it is caused by someone with control issues then that is a whole different story and needs to be handled by a trained professional. Thank you for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Tom Cunningham April 26, 2023 at 2:05 PM Well written villanelle Alexis, thankfully it's in the past now. Tom

Sotto Poet April 26, 2023 at 11:41 AM I admire your brilliantly described villanelle, Alexis. I hope your creative flame never goes out!