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Ask Me In December

For Babs Iverson's Prompt and Challenge

By Mike Singleton πŸ’œ Mikeydred Published 2 years ago β€’ 1 min read
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Introduction

This is for Babs Iverson's "Ask Me In December" challenge which you can read about here

When we talked about it, I said the flow and sound of the words reminded me of "Gone Till November" by Wyclef Jean which I will use to soundtrack this. It is a wonderful song.

Ask Me In December

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Really Can't Say, Ask Me In December

Your Questions Confuse Me, Just Can't Recall

My Mind Is A Blank, Just Can't Remember

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Got So Much To Do, Will Take Forever

Will I Have Any Time For You At All?

Really Can't Say, Ask Me In December

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Gotta Stock Up With Feed And Provender

It Is Spring Now, Then It's Summer And Fall

My Mind Is A Blank, Just Can't Remember

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By The Brazier, Watching The Embers

Don't Ask Me Yet, But Maybe You Can Call

Really Can't Say, Ask Me In December

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My Head Is Banging, I Feel So Tender

At The Moment I Can Do Nowt At All

My Mind Is A Blank, Just Can't Remember

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Maybe Text Me October, November

You Could Make It Sometime Just After Fall

Really Can't Say, Ask Me In December

My Mind Is A Blank, Just Can't Remember

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  • Tiffany Gordon2 years ago

    Very well written!! Congratulations on placing!!

  • Gina C.2 years ago

    I feel like I relate so much to this poem -- I usually never have an answer for things. πŸ˜… I really love how you crafted this one!

  • Rasma Raisters2 years ago

    Most creative. Like a flowing song. Loved this,

  • Oooo, I loved your take on Babs challenge! Fantastic Villanelle!

  • Chloe Gilholy2 years ago

    This was a great villanelle, flowed wonderfully.

  • Okay, Mike! Enjoyed the music tooπŸ˜‰πŸ’•β€οΈ

  • Lana V Lynx2 years ago

    Very nice, Mike.

  • Babs Iverson2 years ago

    Wonderful absolutely wonderful!!! Love you, Villanelle poem!!!πŸ’•β€οΈβ€οΈ

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