Regrets of a Dying Day

Consider how the shades of night befall, Shutting out the last of pleasurable delights While regrets of a dying day well up as gall. They linger in the mind as sleep would fall And struggle against each other in fights, Consider how the shades of night befall. One lies waiting for peaceful voices to call The mind searches for well-reasoned insights, While regrets of a dying day well up as gall. Wrestling with one’s mind geared up to stall The moment one turns out the bedside lights, Consider how the shades of night befall. In spite of every effort not to engage recall The mind chooses to review the day’s plights, While regrets of a dying day well up as gall. Before the last yawn, one’s thoughts appall As the spirit soars to unfathomable heights, Consider how the shades of night befall While regrets of a dying day well up as gall.
written February 5, 2022
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Baker Avatar
February 20, 2022 at 9:43 AM
Tough form, weel written, Milt. Also, a lot to think about as I consider dying. Have a great week! Bill
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February 7, 2022 at 11:13 AM
It tiook me awhile to figure out that this was another Villanelle. Wow! You are such an expert at this type, Hank. This is a wow!
Hankins Avatar
February 7, 2022 at 12:09 PM
Thanks, Caren. I really do love trying to craft them...and I hope one day to do one really well. They are so demanding, you know.
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February 5, 2022 at 12:03 PM
Masterly crafted Villanelle by the master himself, Milt. I enjoyed reading this poem, especially these lines: The mind searches for well-reasoned insights, While regrets of a dying day well up as gall.
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February 5, 2022 at 12:40 PM
Thank you, Lasaad. I always appreciate hearing from you and especially when you enjoy one of my poems. I'm afraid you flatter me too much!
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