
Hello Poetry Lovers
We return today to that thorn in the side poetry form – the Villanelle.
The lovely Poetry Performance regular and genius poet, Connaire Kensit has unfolded this enigmatic structure with a wonderful and concise villanelle. Do read on;
Whatever will be, will be.
Or will it?

We all agree that nature has fixed laws;
It seems our fate’s set solid, hard as ice
If we assume that all things have a cause.

The sardine can’t escape the dolphin’s jaws;
Predictions of eclipses are precise;
We all agree that nature has fixed laws.

Uncertainty will rarely win applause;
Mere chance events seem somehow not quite nice.
But why assume that all things have a cause?

We know our understanding has its flaws;
Errors have snared us more than once or twice;
But all agree that nature has fixed laws.

Confirmed determinists will clutch at straws;
Einstein felt sure God wouldn’t play at dice.
But why assume that all things have a cause?

All long-lived ladies face the menopause,
But weather forecasts can be imprecise.

We all agree that nature has fixed laws,
But why assume that all things have a cause?
Wasn’t that just a beautiful piece?! I think we should all write a villanelle after Connaire’s inspiration. I’m getting my head down now!

Thanks for tuning, PL’s. We’ll be back with more poetry action real soon…..

I do like your illustrations added to my villanelle. Did I also send you my suggestions for how to go about composing one? Thanks for the flattering intro. Connaire
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