Shantelle
Shantelle, I surely shan't tell-
I saw what you did at the park!
You gather up stones very well
and haul them away in the dark!
Shantelle, I surely shan't tell-
you sneak in at twilight each night;
the purpose I cannot foretell-
you looking for stones by flashlight.
Shantelle, I surely shan't tell-
your stealing is full of unknowns!
I hope what you do does propel
an upside from those shiny stones.
Shantelle, I surely shan't tell;
stone lady- your visits, dispel.
February 14, 2020
Premiere Contest: Shantelle
Sponsor: Julia Ward
Shantelle is a woman's name-
(from Chantal, originally)- means
'stone' in the Old Occitan language.
So 'stone/stones' is a required word
to use throughout the poem.
shan't - the contraction of 'shall not'
Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2020
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