pantoum
dear D.C.I. ...
I leave for you this brief pantoum
my hope that you will clearly know
beyond the horrors of this room
this masterpiece has far to go
my hope that you will clearly know
between the cracks, behind the lines
this masterpiece has far to go
fulfilling all the foretold signs
between the cracks, behind the lines
I chose my anonymity
fulfilling all the foretold signs
look close and tell me what you see
I chose my anonymity
these things of mine, I did with grace
look close and tell me what you see
I wish you recognised my face
these things of mine, I did with grace
regard my art, how I prepared
I wish you recognised my face
I did it all because I cared
regard my art, how I prepared
a shadow in this evening land
I did all this because I cared
I trust that you will understand
a shadow in this evening land
beyond the horrors of this room
I trust that you will understand
I leave with you this brief pantoum
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villanelle
villanelle
the score
something is moving slowly through my heart
that turns my blood-paced magma fire to ice,
is this the way you wanted us to part?
I wanted to possess you, from the start
I thought you were worth any asking price;
something is moving slowly through my heart
conformity soon holed me with his dart,
but aimed at you he had to loose off twice;
is this the way you wanted us to part?
I made control a matter of fine art,
yet never acted harsh or less than nice;
something is moving slowly through my heart
we are God's sweetness or the Devil's tart;
we are the score from endless throws of dice;
is this the way you wanted us to part?
and so my love my pulse slides off the chart,
that dagger seen before you should suffice,
something is moving slowly through my heart,
is this the way you wanted us to part?
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