Katherine Braithwaite Poet Villanelle

Shall I Love Another Or Disdain

I have walked through mud and autumn rain
In  the ancient hunting woods of kings
The dead brown leaves  no longer feel their pain

I see bare branches  which will  green again
The white  doves  flutter, stand upon the wind
I have walked through mud and autumn rain

Shall I love another  or disdain
Humankind who like me have much sinned
The dead brown leaves  no longer steal our pain

One false  move and  love’s  tied up  in chains
We’re trapped inside ourselves  yet  hear bird song
i have walked  regardless of the rain

In drier autumn  love leaves not a stain
Except on  murdered hands  and  golden rings
The dead brown leaves  no longer fear our pain

Demonstrations, vicious underlings
Let all be still and  touch the heart that longs
I have walked till dusk in autumn rain
The dead brown leaves  will warm the earth’s remains

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Arturo Michael July 16, 2019 at 8:46 AM Wow Katherine... you have magic in your pen...felt the enchantment of the write... Katherine Braithwaite July 16, 2019 at 10:06 AM Oh, thank you,Arturo.I've been unwell and started trying to write again.I like this form but it can depends so much on the first stanza.Not to mention the state of one's brain! Warmest wishes,Katherine

Sandra Adams July 13, 2019 at 7:41 PM nicely done villanelle...o have attempted the form and know it's not an easy task! enjoyed your poem! :)