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Phoebe's Torment

The Villanelle of the Sword

By Talia DevoraPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Phoebe's Torment
Photo by Ricardo Cruz on Unsplash

Phoebe couldn't stop thinking about the sword

It was just so sharp and possessed

But she could never forget the cord

That morning, Phoebe was shocked by the hoard

She had to calm herself with a test

Phoebe couldn't stop thinking about the sword

Later, Phoebe was spooked by an accord

She tried to focus on an abreast

But she could never forget the cord

Eric tried to distract her with a board

Said it was time to start thinking about a behest

Phoebe couldn't stop thinking about the sword

Phoebe took action like a ford

The sword was like a toxic arrest

But she could never forget the cord

Phoebe nosedived like a golden gourd

Her mind turned into a nest

Phoebe couldn't stop thinking about the sword

But she could never forget the cord

By Ricardo Cruz on Unsplash

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Talia Devora

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