Alexis Y. Poet Villanelle

My Smile Is Only a Mirage

I laugh but I want to cry
My heart is in so much pain
Like I'm about to just die 

I'm not ready to say bye
I need shelter from the rain
I laugh but I want to cry

Please God tell me why
Hurt runs through my veins
Like I'm about to just die

I wish I had you nigh 
I'm about to go insane 
I laugh but I want to cry 

You were a amazing guy
Why did you have to get slain
I laugh but I want to cry 
Like I'm about to just die 


Alexis Y.
08-15-16

A Villanelle is a nineteen-line poem consisting of a very specific rhyming scheme: aba aba aba aba aba abaa.

The first and the third lines in the first stanza are repeated in alternating order throughout the poem, and appear together in the last couplet (last two lines).

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Frances Schiavina December 26, 2018 at 9:28 AM Cry and you cry alone! Even a phony smile returns a smile. Great poem.

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 30, 2016 at 3:01 AM Very heart wrenching, yet tenderly expressed. As the great Stevie Wonder said: you brought joy inside my pain. Wonderfully penned, aimed straight for the heart. Very piercing poem. Love always, Alexis. RW

Vladislav Raven August 17, 2016 at 10:29 AM Hi Alexis, i do like the villanelle form and you have used it to fantastic effect in this sad write. The content of this write is wonderful. We feel the emotions deep inside as we read down the page. Such a gentle flow down the page Alexis. This is so well written. Now i am sure there is a beauty in sadness and you have created it here. BRAVO! This Villanelle sings into the heart. Hugs....Mike. XX This has to be a seven and a fave.

Lynn Marie August 16, 2016 at 3:20 PM So tragic, your words full of sadness and beautifully penned. Full of emotion, this is exceptional writing. blessings, lynn p.s. I really appreciate your notes on the fine points of Villanelle..thank you :-) Lynn Marie August 17, 2016 at 2:35 AM best for talent like you :-)...I am deep in the forest about the "aba, aba"etc., :-) :-) Alexis Y. August 16, 2016 at 4:39 PM Hi Lynn Marie, Thank you so much for such a kind review. I look forward to you writing a Villanelle:-)Alexis

Demetrios Trifiatis August 16, 2016 at 5:33 AM Well done my friend! The writing superb the message clear dear, Alexis! Alexis Y. August 16, 2016 at 4:41 PM Hi Demetrios, Thank you so much my friend:-) Alexis

Supraja Kannan August 16, 2016 at 4:49 AM A deep write...nicely done... Alexis Y. August 16, 2016 at 4:43 PM Hi Supraja, Thank you so much. I appreciate that you stopped by:-) Alexis

Just James August 15, 2016 at 2:40 PM Well done! Alexis Y. August 16, 2016 at 4:47 PM Hi James, Thank you very much. I appreciate that you stopped by:-) Alexis