Box of Barbies
Villanelle of Regret Challenge
Your box of Barbies sit on the shelf
A keepsake of sorts, a conquest, a shrine
Good sir, are you proud of yourself?
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You did what you needed to do, you asked if they enjoyed themself
Oh, you’ll keep them safe won’t you!?
Your box of Barbies sit on the shelf
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An unassuming smile, a gentle look and she’d convinced herself
To give away a diamond for less than half a heart
Good sir, are you proud of yourself?
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Moons later, your collection has multiplied itself
It’s an odd dream house to share, but the friendships seem to bloom well in there
Your box of Barbies sit on the shelf
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You’ve outdone thyself!
“What a glittering assemblage, King Stefan”
Good sir, are you proud of yourself?
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I heard you hear voices in the night now, and they seem to repeat themself
They weren’t the ones buying, but they paid too high a price
Your box of Barbies sit on the shelf
Good sir, are you proud of yourself?
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Mikayla Rose
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Comments (2)
I like this a lot. It just misses greatness, in my opinion. The line about King Stefan (and the incorrect apostrophe in Barbies) could be used to send a real message—“Prince Andrew” has the same cadence and metre, and it would make this poem hit with the force it has in its hips. “King Stefan” is throwing a punch from the shoulder. Throw from the hip if you want to knock people off their feet.
Woah. Why this didn't place I won't understand. This felt autobiographical and painful. Well written though, beautifully so. But painful. Well done. You have a new subscriber too.