Paris And Helen
A Villanelle Based On Helen Of Troy For The Vocal Short And Sweet Challenge
Introduction
This is an attempt to write a villanelle based on the story of "Helen of Troy" within the constraints of the Vocal "Short and Sweet" challenge. The music is "Helen Of Troy" by John Cale.
The Prompt
Write a love poem using only words with four letters or less.
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Paris And Helen
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When I Saw Your Face I Felt Joy
But Then They Took You Far Away
To Sail Over The Sea To Troy
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Zeus And Leda, Made You, So Coy
What Word For You I Can Not Say
When I Saw Your Face I Felt Joy
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To Show My Love I Must You Join
Over The Waves This Very Day
To Sail Over The Sea To Troy
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I Took The Oath, I'll Be Your Foil
If I Have To, Foes I Will Slay
When I Saw Your Face I Felt Joy
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Our Love Will Make The Blue Sea Boil
We Do Not Care What Folk May Say
To Sail Over The Sea To Troy
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You Are The Girl, And I'm The Boy
But Then They Took You Far Away
When I Saw Your Face I Felt Joy
To Sail Over The Sea To Troy
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Comments (7)
Nice!!😊💕
Great job with this one.
Nicely done, sir!
What a perfectly executed villanelle! Very well done!
Beautiful and beautifully written!!! Loved it!!!❤️❤️💕
This was a great idea, Mike!! I love how you created the poem from the story.
Excellent villanelle, in form and content. Classic and new!