Joyce Johnson Poet Villanelle

Nightfall

The night has come and I have lost my way.
With recklessness, I frittered daylight hours.
Surprised am I at ending of the day.

Refusing guidance, I began to stray,
Paid no attention to the threat of showers.
The night has come and I have lost my way.

Confused as whether it is wise to stay,
I tremble at the sight of hovering towers.
Surprised am I at ending of the day.

Dark clouds have covered the full moon's bright ray
And just ahead a menacing form cowers.
The night has come and I have lost my way.

Deep weariness has caused me great dismay.
I lie down in a bed of sweet wild flowers.
Surprised am I at ending of the day.

My guardian angel urges me to pray.
My safety is beyond my  mortal powers.
The night has come and I  have lost my way.
Surprised am I at ending of the day.

Written March 15 2015,

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 19, 2015 at 11:38 PM Subtly beautiful Joyce! Congrats on big win!

Poet Destroyer A March 19, 2015 at 12:26 PM JOYCE, Congratulations on your awesome win..... Luv ~LINDA~

Connie Marcum Wong March 18, 2015 at 11:33 PM These Villanelle are not easy to write Joyce and you have done wonderfully at penning this one! Soup mail 7

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri March 16, 2015 at 1:26 AM A great allegorical poem joyce with a fine poetic refrain with a message. How the darkness of the soul can cover light yes I admire the true to life attitude here. Nice to read u again.