L Milton Hankins Poet Villanelle

Tread Lightly On My Badly Wounded Soul

Tread lightly on my badly wounded soul
Lest it return in spectral manner borne,
Time will atone for the happiness you stole.

Ponder the ways you can make it whole
The one you purposely caused to mourn
Tread lightly on my badly wounded soul.

All deeds are written on memory’s scroll
Some like the rose; some like the thorn
Time will atone for the happiness you stole.

Do not consider your bullying a mere stroll
In your wilted gardens of sarcasm and scorn
Tread lightly on my badly wounded soul.

Your hurtful ways will surely take a toll
For eternal recompense has been sworn
Time will atone for the happiness you stole.

You will experience payback, like the troll,
Who thrives on bullying, I must forewarn,
Tread lightly on my badly wounded soul,
Time will atone for the happiness you stole.

written July 24, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2021 at 3:11 PM I surely hope this is true " Time will atone for the happiness you stole." L Milton Hankins July 26, 2021 at 4:04 PM Oh yes, I believe this!

Janice Canerdy July 24, 2021 at 1:35 PM This is a superb villanelle, Milton--skillfully written, vividly descriptive, and powerful in its message. What goes around really DOES come around--eventually! Janice L Milton Hankins July 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM Thank you so much, Janice, for your kind and thoughtful comment on my poem. I really appreciated your read.