Ode to an Ex-husband

Go now! I shall stay amidst my woe,
My soft heart twitches with affliction.
Fleeing condemnation,  I will go!
A cold man of science; is no show.
Obscene as he can be, he hounds.
Go now! I shall stay amidst my woe,
Within my veins, my blood deeply flows.
The toxicity of attraction
Fleeing condemnation, I will go!
Doll house omitting a haunted glow.
My innocence taken now bound.
Go now! I shall stay amidst my woe,
Freedom fighters tying a tight bow.
Living with your veiled distraction.
Fleeing condemnation, I will go!
Ghastly cold stare will not reach me, no!
Yes, I will be far away and found.  
Go now! I shall stay amidst my woe, 
Fleeing condemnation, I will go!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Narain Avatar
April 25, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Goodbye to ex's is always toxic. Nice Villanelle poem. Well done.
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January 14, 2024 at 10:15 AM
That is some goodbye.. nicely done and great use of the form..
Afridi Avatar
January 14, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Thank you.
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