Villanelle

Self-Promotion
Self promotion is the worst It’s rowing against the ocean Not just one tide Fighting every fish It’s a free for all
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Purple Machine
Numbers trickling down pages A song of sages Machine elves dancing through our minds Yet, there is nothing to find An enigma lost to time
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
It’s Not About the Money
I often sit and ponder What’s in a dollar Not what is it made of But what it makes for us Often it’s very little And it’s only getting smaller
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
My Happy Little Tree
She’s my happy little tree Blossoming into her personality I get down to play with her I’m her horse crawling on my hands and knees
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Ships Lost at Sea
We are continuously changing In some ways, there never was an old us We’re a living ship of Theseus Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
When You Are Old
Introduction Many people see getting older as something to be frightened of and even despise. I remember when I was forty being turned down for jobs because of ageism and pushed out of social groups because of my age.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Poets
Abecedarian Creek
A babbling brook careening down every
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
The Sugar Trade
Sugar cane sways in the breeze, reminding us in waves, life ebbs and flows like the sea. * Anguished pleas from bended knees
By Randy Baker2 years ago in Poets
Limit Two per Customer
Everyone thinks you’re some kind of hustler They think you want the entire smorgasbord But they don’t realize You’re not an easy customer
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
The Silent Hunter. Content Warning.
Introduction This is inspired by a piece by Anna and The Willow called "Silent Hunter III" which you can see here. I first came into contact with Anna with her amazing "Huntress" in Skipton Castle Woods which you can read about at the end of this poem.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Poets
Love & Obsession
One of life’s little lessons Is there’s little difference between love and obsession So just embrace it all And fall into the things that call your heart
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
You don’t always find a fairytale ending
There’s one thing I’ve learned in all my wandering The reality of life and man’s common dream You don’t always find a fairytale ending
By E. C. Mira2 years ago in Poets