On stark pale moonbeams emerge wicked sprites,
Queen woodland nymphs convene your able maids;
Dark sentinels yet sleep alert at night.
Lest all you have be taken without fight,
True sovereignty must rule your last crusade;
On stark pale moonbeams emerge wicked sprites.
The misty water faeries rise in flight,
No time to waste they hasten unafraid;
Dark sentinels yet sleep alert at night.
Though darkness falls they can't deny your light,
And in the strife your message is conveyed;
On stark pale moonbeams emerge wicked sprites.
Such sadness and grave doom to reignite,
You'll not stand down to triumph or tirade;
Dark sentinels yet sleep alert at night.
Is it a dream sweet peace you can incite?
Intentions built on good will oft' persuade.
On stark pale moonbeams emerge wicked sprites.
Dark sentinels yet sleep alert at night.
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29 Comments
Post a Commentexcellent work
I love it - a poem and a visual feast of images. Thanks for showing me that a Villanelle poem can be so enjoyable.
Your picture goes so well with your Villanelle. Well done :)
Wow; great poem. Very dramatic.
Beyond what I ever thought of for "sweet little sprites".
I'm going to write a poem soon using the Villanelle style of poetry also! Nice job on this poem!
Formatting glitch on the site -- sorry about the weird spacing now. Should be fixed soon! :)
Amazing! Thanks.
Another busy poem. Good job.
Loved it!
beautiful