Beating of drums and the midnight fires;
heroes and children shed blood in the sand
waging war for political liars.
Do what the situation requires.
through strikes of panic in a foreign land -
beating of drums and the midnight fires.
Desert beauty, a thing that inspires,
won’t save child martyrs, dead by their own hand,
waging war for political liars.
Sacrifice all, for Allah admires
a strong willed martyr to play as they can;
beating of drums and the midnight fires.
Light up the night for wasted desires.
Mother will love you as part of the plan;
waging war for political liars.
Heroes or children, each of them tires -
forfeit of future; all he acquires;
beating of drums and the midnight fires;
waging war for political liars.
Lin Cava©
A Villanelle has some very specific rules for the form. The repetition sets up a cadence; a particular rhythm. This is one of my first of the form.
Oct 25, 2010
Oct 25, 2010 at 4:00 PM UTC
Beating of drums and the midnight fires;
heroes and children shed blood in the sand
waging war for political liars.
Do what the situation requires.
through strikes of panic in a foreign land -
beating of drums and the midnight fires.
Desert beauty, a thing that inspires,
won’t save child martyrs, dead by their own hand,
waging war for political liars.
Sacrifice all, for Allah admires
a strong willed martyr to play as they can;
beating of drums and the midnight fires.
Light up the night for wasted desires.
Mother will love you as part of the plan;
waging war for political liars.
Heroes or children, each of them tires -
forfeit of future; all he acquires;
beating of drums and the midnight fires;
waging war for political liars.
Lin Cava©
A Villanelle has some very specific rules for the form. The repetition sets up a cadence; a particular rhythm. This is one of my first of the form.
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