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Unread 10-20-2018, 10:26 AM
David Rosenthal David Rosenthal is offline
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Bob, you inspired me:



VILLANELLE DE REPENTE

A villanelle has nineteen lines, I know,
but all I need to think of is thirteen,
and after this there’s only ten to go.

I’ll use some punctuation now to show
how I can change the way a line is seen:
A villanelle has nineteen lines. I know

if I enjamb on to the line below
the repetend, it might seem less routine.
And now there’s six, or maybe ten, to go –

it all depends on how you count. And so
I’m past ten lines, or nine – see what I mean?
A villanelle has nineteen. Lines, I know,

are scarce, so I am thrilled to trim my flow
some thirty-one point six percent more lean.
And now there’s only four, or two, to go.

Here’s one last line to rhyme with “know,” and “go,”
and one more line to fill the in-between.
A villanelle has nineteen lines, I know,
and I'm so glad there’s no more left to go.


David R.

Last edited by David Rosenthal; 10-20-2018 at 10:53 AM.
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