Nessun Dorma
For ViM's June Prompt
Introduction
This is for ViM's June Prompt, which you can find out about here.
I have decided to write a villanelle for this.
The music is "Nessun Dorma" by The Three Tenors
Nessun Dorma
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No Lady Or Man Shall Ever Sleep In The Month Of June
Fragile Beauty Will Never Slumber, For Terrible Fear
Evil Demons Come From The Secret Places Of The Moon
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It's Said Sleep Is Only A Preview Of Death In Your Tomb
But Dreams Turn To Nightmares As Those Demons Your Flesh Do Tear
No Lady Or Man Shall Ever Sleep In The Month Of June
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In The Darkness Of Closed Eyes, In The Silence Of Your Room
Your Nightmares Come Pale Sheeted Ghosts, With Countenance Severe
Evil Demons Come From The Secret Places Of The Moon
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The Raven Tapping At Your Window, Comes Too Soon
Dripping Water From The Leaking Roof Leaves An Awful Smear
No Lady Or Man Shall Ever Sleep In The Month Of June
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In This Hellish Darkness, See A Black Devilish Rose Bloom
For You, The Sleeper, There Is No Calm And Silent Sleep Here
Evil Demons Come From The Secret Places Of The Moon
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Now Is The Moment That You See Your Fate To Make You Swoon
As The Devils Come Now, You Know Your End Is Drawing Near
No Lady Or Man Shall Ever Sleep In The Month Of June
Evil Demons Come From The Secret Places Of The Moon
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Cleverly doneβ¦ Iβve never been brave enough to attempt a Villanelle!π΅βπ« I have another reason to embrace this line: β No Lady Or Man Shall Ever Sleep In The Month Of Juneββ¦ itβs my birth month & I see no reason to miss a moment!π
I found this to be a fit bit of found poetry ala Edgar's "Sleeper".
You are the Master of Villanelle poems, my friend.
This is so good, Mike <3
Nicely done, the villanelle was a perfect choice for this.
Ooh! Spooky one! You have made the villianelle haunt, Mike.
The mood is surely Poe-inspired; great use of the poem's words!