Villanelle

Winter Solstice At The Stones
Introduction This is my eighty-fourth piece inspired by Angie Livingstone's magnificent artwork for the 2025 Winter Solstice, the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Poets
Villains: A Villanelle
We crafted masterpieces from hearts we slayed Loved like cruelty was a work of art Villains aren’t born; they’re made
By Tina D. Lopez2 months ago in Poets
The Daughter Of The Moon
Introduction This is an ekphrastic terzanelle inspired by an image shared by The Enchanted Booklet on Facebook here: The music is "Child Of The Moon" by The Rolling Stones.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Poets
The 12 Days Of Christmas, I'm Truly Jamaican, And Also Perhaps A "Little" Original
1st Day...... Dear Santa, I must let you know that I tried this thing with the "Jamaican" people, I don't know, they seem to think I'm replacing you with something, or someone else - oh well... we should stick to the "Patrrage In A Pear Tree", we should...
By 365poetry2 months ago in Poets
Fire Of Unknown Origin
Introduction I took the title from the Blue Öyster Cult album title track and thought it would be a great analogy for the way I felt about almost losing my Vocal account.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Poets
The Wolf And The Moon
Introduction The is an Ekphrastic Villanelle I discovered this beautiful artwork on Goddess Central on Facebook, here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Poets
The Tenant, Absence
I was once called Home, before the fire, said the quiet man beside the closing door. Now every room repeats what I no longer am.
By Aarsh Malik2 months ago in Poets
If
I travel still and find a way as choiceful branches turn My path for now confined within the shell of your gray bark A newborn trail from root to fruit with every lesson learned.
By A. S. Lawrence2 months ago in Poets
The Yule Goddess At Glastonbury Tor
Introduction This is my eighty-third piece inspired by Angie Livingstone's beautiful artwork. This is an Ekphrastic Terzanelle
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBA2 months ago in Poets
The Ring of Brodgar
Introduction This is my eighty-second piece inspired by Angie Livingstone's beautiful artwork. The Ring of Brodgar is part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, a series of important domestic and ritual monuments built 5000 years ago in the Orkney Islands.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBA2 months ago in Poets
IN THE SILENCE, I HEAR MY NAME AGAIN
Night wraps itself around my windowpane, reminding me of the words I never said. In the quiet, I hear my name again. You once whispered comfort when I was struggling;
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Poets
WHAT WE LOST STILL FINDS ITS WAY HOME
I thought I had let the ache wander away, buried it deep, closing that chapter for good. But what we lost somehow always finds its way back.
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Poets