I went out walking 'neath a winter sky.
A windswept winter sky where clouds were frozen
like a woolen shroud across the sun
reaching silently to hide its face.
I strode a frozen lake, and in the ice
I faintly saw the shape of my reflection.
I stopped there for a moment, in reflection
and cast my eyes across the winter sky.
Standing still upon the smooth lake ice
I had a thought that left me rooted, frozen
in that place, voice silenced and my face
upturned to catch the warming rays of sun.
I mused, as I looked up to see the sun
that this would be the view of my reflection;
second self, beneath the lake's smooth face.
My lake-bou
O villain villanelle, stop taunting me -
Your rhyme and meter goad me to a rage.
You are a twisted maze of poetry.
Though wise men may compose you easily,
I wouldn't improvise upon the stage.
O villain villanelle, stop taunting me -
Good men, they cry and suffer silently.
What sort of sadist first put you to page?
You are a twisted maze of poetry.
Wild men with piercings read aloud with glee -
I serve them cappuccinos for my wage,
O villain villanelle, stop taunting me -
Grave men, tenebrous goths I often see
Spout poetry to affect vamp or mage.
You are a twisted maze of poetry.
And you, my father, sitting down to tea,
Curs
Wow, talk about letting things slip past you. I haven't looked in on deviantart for a long time, but intend to put some things up. Digital Camera! makes it much easier to post pictures, even if they'll mostly be cute pics of my daughter.