Throwback Friday, A Single Weeping Tree (a Villanelle), by Ivor Steven

Here I am presenting my 2nd ‘Villanelle’ poem for the week, but the one is from 4 years ago

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This Villanelle is from July 2018, was adapted from my 2011 poem “This Lost Shadow”, which I reposted on my site during the week >> https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2022/07/13/this-lost-shadow-a-10-year-celebration/

A Single Weeping Tree (AVillanelle)

I’m singing this song about a single weeping tree

Why am I so sleepy, am I ageing too quickly

I’m writing a book for a heart and soul gone cold

I’m so physically worn and mentally at sea

Why am I so anxious and lonely

I’m singing this song about a single weeping tree

I’m writing this song about my return to the fold

Why am I so sore, have I lost my plea

I’m writing a book for a heart and soul gone cold

I’m a furnace log, burning up with glee

I’m a sinking ship, all about to flee

I’m singing this song about a single weeping tree

I’m an overburdened camel, not to be told

I’m…

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G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.

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