Wish, the words were not so short

I wonder why these words are short When they should have been rather long, That, we have fair time to abort. Fine, we’re not in judicial court, Nor are scared of the judge’s gong, Wonder still why the words are short. There are those caught as if in fort And feel, an abrupt ‘no’ is wrong, Wish, they’d enough time to abort, And say no in a polite sort Of way that sounds a sweet dingdong, I wonder why yes too is short. None of the two should be so curt And should be said like a sweet song That gives enough time to abort. To say them well’s a rare fine art T’be cultivated all along, I wonder why these words are short, We need enough time to abort. ___________________________ Villanelle |02.10.2024|word, yes, no Poet’s note: We often find it so difficult to say no, we are forced to say yes under pressure. Why? Perhaps both ‘yes’ and’ no’ as words are so short, they do not give us enough time to think. This Villanelle is born from this lack of comfort. To reach to thy heart I wrote poems all my life. Too late on my part When I knew in utter strife, The roadblocks were far too rife.