Villanelle of the Whippoorwill

[Jassy Melson]

Come, child, to open windowsill,
sun has sank, shaded dusk is here,
weep no more cries the whippoorwill.

Vermeil valley, honey-hued hill,
silver-horned moon and stars appear,
come, child, to open windowsill.

Births and burials, good and ill,
beauty to ashes, womb to bier,
weep no more cries the whippoorwill.

Yellow fireflies flicker and mill,
katydids call, crackling, austere,
come, child, to open windowsill.

Although, to live, we all must kill,
nothing lasts, all must disappear,
weep no more cries the whippoorwill.

You will receive what you instill,
so take heart, little one, take cheer.
Come, child, to open windowsill.
Weep no more cries the whippoorwill.

[Maryd.]

Oh my... This one is beautiful. Well done sir. I almost sang it.

[Jassy Melson]

This is one of the few poems I've written that just came "pouring out" and required no revision. I had the villanelle form before me and I just sort of filled it up with this melody. It fit and worked well.

[Maryd.]

Well indeed, my good sir, you are talented and deep. Excellent piece.
I should stop carrying on, sorrry dear.

[Jassy Melson]

I never get tired of hearing it

[Maryd.]

Then, one last time... Takes hat off and bows to her friend.
Truly gorgeous.

[Jassy Melson]

thank you very much

[Song of Mercy]

Yes, I agree. This is lovely.

[drago]

Very eloquent. It indeed seems like verses from song. Bravo.

[Jassy Melson]

Thank you. I'm not a song writer, but I have been told on numerous occasions that this poem is like a song. It probably comes closest to a song of any poem I've composed.

[angliholic]

It is beautiful and sounds like a song!
My fovorite lines :
Although, to live, we all must kill,
nothing lasts, all must disappear,
weep no more cries the whippoorwill.

[dafydd manton]

Great piece of wrk, Jassy. Greatly appreciate your sharing it! You are right, it is almost a song.

[Bar22do]

Well, Villanelle were simple ballad-songs in the beginning, not even bound to the double rhyme. You seem to have fitted in perfectly. Thanks for sharing! Bar

[Jassy Melson]

Thank you all for reading and commenting