A Special Type of Hell
Villanelle Challenge entry.
The challenge is to write a villanelle
One that makes sense and reads correct
For me, this is a special type of hell
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With rules in poetry, I don't do well
I will struggle to win this, I suspect
The challenge is to write a villanelle
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Restrictions in prose, are a hard sell
I doubt the grand prize I will collect
For me, this is a special kind of hell
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I like to write freely, can't you tell
Dylan Thomas' classic, I did dissect
The challenge is to write a villanelle
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On the rules, I should try not to dwell
Though rhymes very rarely get me erect
For me, this is a special kind of hell
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I need to fight through the urge to yell
So Paul a winner, the judges do select
The challenge is to write a villanelle
For me, this is a special kind of hell
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Thanks for reading!
Author's Notes: Okay...yeah. Second attempt at Villanelle headache poetry. Actually love the form but...just finding it tricky. Can you tell? lol.
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Comments (20)
Looks like Justin didn't get the memo 🤣🤣🤣 Congratulations on your Top Story!
This was great Paul!! I love that you were still able to encompass you wonderful brand of cheeky attitude that makes your work so unique!! Congrats on Top Story!
"Though rhymes very rarely get me erect" has me ROLLING! 🤣 You made fine use of your special hell, hahaa. I'm not surprised I love the villanelle... for some reason constraint helps me find what I actually want to say? Like, "no room for analysis paralysis, you have finite rhymes and syllables here, this line needs to make sense in 4 different places, better figure it out!" But now that I think about it, that is a bit hellish, isn't it?
Lol. Good job. Congratulations Paul
Excellent well done on Top Story
Excellent challenge entry and surprised Vocal chose it as a Top Story because it is a perfect villanelle. Well done
Hey you. Congrats on the TS.
Well done, sir!
Oh wow you really didn’t sound like you enjoyed writing this lol! 😆 I don’t like rules in writing poetry either Paul… But I’m sure yours has fulfilled the criteria and this was fun!... Not that I’ve looked into the structure fully yet though.. 😬
Absolutely brilliant, hilarious poem... hope it wins!!! Love... "I need to fight through the urge to yell So Paul a winner, the judges do select The challenge is to write a villanelle For me, this is a special kind of hell."
We’re all right there with you friend.
Hell, Paul, you did that pretty well.
The gates await you my son! Lol. It’s definitely going to be an interesting challenge. Best of luck to us all.
I had no idea what a villanelle was. Not had a stab at it yet, I'm run off my feet, but I'm kind of excited by how hard it sounds! I'm also kind of concerned I'm just not going to get a window of time...still, this was actually funny and as far as I can see, correct?
You made it seem so effortless! Gosh you're so good at this! Loved your Villanelle! 🍩🥐
Is it me or is it hot in here?
Welcome to hell, Buddy!
Spectacular Villanelle poem!!! 💕❤️❤️After writing mine, discovered that I didn't follow the rules to the letter. Oh, hell!!! I tried.
Hearing this! Brilliantly done! 🤍
I have no intention of trying this, I applaud you sir. I have no idea if it is roght or wrong but I liked it. If it was a voting challenge you would have mine