VILLANELLE..............
John Daleiden, US

 

'Till Death Do We Part

I am glad you want to get married today!
Marriage gives both partners time to spend
With each other—sharing life in every way!

You only have to do whatever I say!
The marriage contract requires two friends—
I am glad you want to get married today!

Of our life I will sing like a blue jay
Day and night, week and month, year end
to year-end—sharing life in every way!

When I want to make love, say nay
Never—be obedient and do not offend.
I am glad you want to get married today!

Remember! You agree to always obey—
Days, nights, years—ever on me depend.
Forever, together—sharing life in every way!

Be my ball and chain—hey!
Beloved, to my every will bend.
I am glad you want to get married today!
Living together—sharing life in every way!

Mona Lisa Reprised

No bloom compares to your bright smile;
your beauty blinds the summer rose;
no sun outshines your sparkling eyes.

No planet in the nighttime skies
compares to your subtle repose;
no bloom compares to your bright smile.

Your refined and so tasteful style
all immortals fail to oppose;
no sun outshines your sparkling eyes.

Oh, so coy—mistress mine, beguile
all oppressors and mindless foes;
no bloom compares to your bright smile.

You reign supreme—modern idol—
certain—confident in your repose;
no sun outshines your sparkling eyes.

You rule the blue and spacious skies;
your lips are sweeter than a rose;
no bloom compares to your bright smile;
no sun outshines your sparkling eyes.

 

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