L Milton Hankins Poet Villanelle

My Affinity

I shall live the rest of my life in serenity
With beautiful thoughts filling my mind,
A desire to love and be loved is my affinity.

Some may say this lofty goal an extremity
No doubt, some will bitter criticism find,
I shall live the rest of my life in serenity.

I have never sought the fame of celebrity
And, I have no jealousy of that kind,
A desire to love and be loved is my affinity.

I have found nothing surpasses integrity,
While fostering those filial ties that bind
I shall live the rest of my life in serenity.

Life, I find, comes with a prized amenity
When to live the noble life, one is resigned
A desire to love and be loved is my affinity.

Anything less would be a rank obscenity
Present and hereafter could not be aligned,
I shall live the rest of my life in serenity
A desire to love and be loved is my affinity.

written December 17, 2021

♡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

Caren Krutsinger December 23, 2021 at 1:30 AM Sounds like Nirvana to me; and a villanelle is not easy. So hats off to you! L Milton Hankins December 23, 2021 at 8:10 AM Thank you, Caren. You are always so kind...I think!

Lin Lane December 18, 2021 at 5:22 AM Hi Milt, To live a life of serenity would be Paradise Found. I'm afraid it's not yet to be found, but soon, I hope it will be that way. You composed a wonderful Villanelle. L Milton Hankins December 18, 2021 at 9:11 AM Lin, I certainly wrote of a utopian life, not yet achieved; however, a great desire. Thanks for your sweet compliment on my Villanelle. I love them and have written quite a few. My favorite formats are the Villanelle, the Triolet, and the Terzanelle. I also enjoy a Terza Rima if the theme calls for it. Thanks so much for your thoughts.