"I imagine that yes is the only living thing."
-e.e. cummings

Thursday, January 6, 2011

A (Rough) Villanelle


Robin Hood

To save the day comes Robin Hood,
He always comes and right on time,
And all will happen it as it should.

She told me that the world was good,
For each time we read, like a sign,
To save the day came Robin Hood.

I broke a glass and stained the wood,
But mother said, eyes piercing mine,
“that all will happen as it should.”

When I knew inside that none could
Cool the flames eating his lifeline,
To save the day came Robin Hood.

Flipped desk, and no one understood.
I shattered all their hearts and mine,
But all will happen as it should.

I shut my eyes as mother would
And lay my body down supine.
To save the day comes Robin Hood,
And all will happen as it should.

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