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Moving On (Villanelle)

October 19, 2009
By Mehmeh SILVER, Bethesda, Maryland
Mehmeh SILVER, Bethesda, Maryland
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I know your pain just shakes you to the core
And you feel healing takes too much time
Remember, this has all happened before

Trust me; I know your wounds are still sore
And your heart feels like it is covered in grime
I know your pain just shakes you to the core

You feel like you just cannot love anymore
And your life no longer has any rhyme
Remember, this has all happened before

Believe me, I know moving on is a chore
And your relationship was still in its prime
I know your pain just shakes you to the core

I know happiness seems like a distant shore
And acceptance is a hard hill to climb
Remember, this has all happened before

But before you can go shut that door
And listen to the timer of grief start to chime
Know that I know your pain shakes you to the core
And rest assured: this has all happened before.


The author's comments:
In creative writing, we were instructed to write a poem in the villanelle style. I liked mine so I decided to submit it here!

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Mehmeh SILVER said...
on Oct. 29 2009 at 2:00 pm
Mehmeh SILVER, Bethesda, Maryland
5 articles 0 photos 18 comments
Unfortunately, yes, it will all happen again. Thanks for reading and commenting!

on Oct. 28 2009 at 8:18 pm
Not only has it all happened before -- it will all happen again, and again, and again.

Kudos for being on target.

Mehmeh SILVER said...
on Oct. 28 2009 at 6:43 am
Mehmeh SILVER, Bethesda, Maryland
5 articles 0 photos 18 comments
Wow thank you!

LadyTT said...
on Oct. 27 2009 at 9:28 pm
Like honestly I love Lauryn Hill too. Your poetry is so relatable, and I think that is why it has so much power. You go sarquan

Mehmeh SILVER said...
on Oct. 27 2009 at 9:10 pm
Mehmeh SILVER, Bethesda, Maryland
5 articles 0 photos 18 comments
Thank you so much!

I love Lauryn Hill's music by the way =)

on Oct. 27 2009 at 9:07 pm
Wow-- this is truly well-done. I love it. I can easily imagine it set to music, sung by Lauryn Hill.