Villanelle came a knocking
I could not ignore her pleading
After all, her style was shocking.
Should I write and let her stay
Or leave her lie there bleeding?
Villanelle came a knocking.
If I gave her the least sway
You know she'd start breeding.
After all, her style was shocking.
Did I ask for this foray?
Nay, it was not my proceeding.
Villanelle came a knocking.
Would I write her every day?
Her command, I'd never be conceding
After all, her style was shocking.
My life since has been in disarray
On my writing she is feeding.
Villanelle came a knocking,
After all, her style was shocking.
© 2003 Jason C. Jones