A Villain in a Villanelle (edit)

A Villain in a Villanelle

he was a villain in a villanelle
a doomed lover in a sonnet
he played his part , yes, he played it well

he once did a bit with Howie Mandel
he played Wallace, he played Gromit,
he was a villain in a villanelle

a costive mule for a drug cartel
‘tho he does not like to dwell upon it
he played his part, yes, he played it well

he shared an elevator once with Kristen Bell
she’s not available for comment
he was a villain in a villanelle

he had a career without parallel
no low point and no summit
he played his part, yes, he played it well

he liked a glass of zinfandel
ice cream with caramel on it
he was a villain in a villanelle
a doomed lover in a sonnet.

6 thoughts on “A Villain in a Villanelle (edit)”

msjadeli July 30, 2022 at 8:46 am

fun one, Jim!

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sdtp33 Post authorAugust 2, 2022 at 6:46 pm

Thanks Jade!

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1. msjadeli August 2, 2022 at 9:38 pm
  
  You’re welcome. You inspired me to write a villanelle that same day.
  
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Steve Simpson August 12, 2022 at 12:03 am

A real pleasure to read, Jim. My heart goes out to the protagonist, such a tragic life told in a sweet rhyming pattern. Well done. 🧡

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sdtp33 Post authorAugust 20, 2022 at 4:18 pm

Thanks Steve, good to hear from you again.

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1. Steve Simpson August 22, 2022 at 1:21 am
  
  I am slipping into WordPress oblivion. 😸
  
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