First is Sadness, Then Comes Madness
First is sadness
A heart falling
Then comes madness
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Where is gladness?
It's life stalling
First is sadness
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A certain blandness
Is flavor calling?
Then comes madness
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A curtain's slackness
Black veil palling
First is sadness
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Lost in vastness
Life is galling
Then comes madness
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A grief's exactness
Heavy heart hauling
First is sadness
Then comes madness
About the Creator
Judah LoVato
My collection of sometimes decent writing
Which I've left "there" for seekers to seek
Though I lack the grandeur of that Pirate King
Perhaps these pebbles can be a light
In this life, this laughing tale
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Comments (4)
This was so intense, poignant, emotional and relatable! You executed the Villanelle so brilliantly!
This is perfect. Love it.
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a wonderful villanelle!
This is a perfect villanelle and a great subject. I have seen so many that "interpret the villanelle form" even getting Top Stories. If it doesn't keep to the form it is not a villanelle. Great work