Don't bite off more than you can chew.
Too much can stop you from having a blast.
Taking on too much will make you blue.
♠ ♠ ♠ ♠
It would be better to schedule a crew.
Time is limited and goes by too fast.
Don't bite off more than you can chew.
♠ ♠ ♠ ♠
Overextending yourself, you knew
it would lead to aghast.
Taking on too much will make you blue.
♠ ♠ ♠ ♠
Standing in line in a queue
feeling like an outcast.
Don't bite off more than you can chew.
♠ ♠ ♠ ♠
Restrain yourself from getting into a stew.
Remember, your choices are vast.
Taking on too much will make you blue.
♠ ♠ ♠ ♠
Choosing what you want to do,
when you are asked.
Don't bite off more than you can chew.
Taking on too much will make you blue.
♠ ♠ ♠ ♠
Author's notes: The best part of writing a Villanelle poem is that you don't have to count syllables. While there are nineteen lines, the pattern is ABA, ABA, ABA, ABA, ABA, ABAA.
By the way, this will be my second attempt. This time following the repeated lines in the proper place and stanza.
Today, Judey's motivational story reminded me of the choices we make. Admittedly, the story triggered my thoughts on choices. Hopefully, we remember to make wise choices.
Knowing the phrase, don't bite off more than you can chew wasn't in Judey's story. Yet, the thought played over and over in my mind like a broken record. It has been ages since someone admonished, "Don't bite off more than you can chew." Now, I'm sure that the phrase is considered archaic.
With the holidays, there is a tendency to overdue and overextend. A reminder to everyone slow down and make wise choices. Be kind to yourself. Taking on too much will make you blue.
Thank you for reading! Would love your comments.
Mahalo!
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Babs Iverson
Barbara J Iversen, also known as Babs Iverson, lives in Texas and loves her grandkids to the moon and back. After writing one story, she found that writing has many benefits especially during a pandemic and a Texas-size Arctic Blast.
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Comments (20)
Very nice work!
Great advice, well done Babs
Good advice, and yours is so much better than my attempts! Good luck in the challenge Babs 😁
Excellent advice. Loved this one! 💖
Nice Babs😊💕💖
Excellent villanelle , I must try one one day LOL
I need to have this villanelle playing on constant repeat.
A message villanelle! Those kinda poems always have merit.
Loved your villanelle Babs!! Thank you for the message❤
I love this! and thank you for the sweet message ❤
Wonderful, and always good to remember these words of wisdom
Great advice❤️
Nice job, this is great
Very nice, Babs.
Fantastic! Yes a great massage that we need to remind ourselves. Love it!
Lol, I feel attacked because I always tend to bite off more than I can chew and then would feel so overwhelmed. Loved your Villanelle!
I keep thinking that at the moment, vocal is more than I can chew, I should put it aside till after Christmas, but I keep popping back for a nibble.
Really good advice!! Nicely done.
This is lovely. Great job, my friend.
Nicely done my friend. 💕❤️