L Milton Hankins Poet Villanelle

The Ever-Swelling Tide

Were I to ignore the ever-swelling tide
Lay my head upon the pillow unheeding,
Allowing fate alone to be my trusted guide

I would lay life’s better choices then aside 
Betraying the inner voices ever pleading,
Were I to ignore the ever-swelling tide. 

Seems folly to live a life whate’er betide
Without awareness of choice interceding,
Allowing fate alone to be my trusted guide.

Some take the forfeit of choices in stride,
And I should clearly illustrate the needing
Were I to ignore the ever-swelling tide.

Like building where fates alone decide
Without thought of conscientious leading,
Allowing fate alone to be my trusted guide.

Their attitude is “come along for the ride”
No notice of those who unwary lie bleeding
Were I to ignore the ever-swelling tide
Allowing fate alone to be my trusted guide.

Written September 9, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger September 13, 2022 at 6:40 AM It is difficult to know whether to go with the tide or create our own tide. L Milton Hankins September 13, 2022 at 8:25 AM I like the idea of creating my own better. I think you do, too.

Jenna Logan September 9, 2022 at 3:37 PM I'll never trust my life to fate. Your verses are thought provoking and interesting. You excel in writing villanelles, Milt. L Milton Hankins September 9, 2022 at 4:19 PM Thanks, Jenna. I do love them. I appreciate your thoughts.

Michael Tor September 9, 2022 at 2:07 PM A personal expression of life's transitional ideas that engulf us in either accepting or rejecting. I tend to do my own thing Milton until sometimes you are forced to change. Liked how you conveyed. Your perspective is one that I feel also... Thanks for posting... L Milton Hankins September 9, 2022 at 4:20 PM Thanks so much, Michael. Lots of musing and mulling in this one.