As I burn with desire
My brain’s aflame with wantin’
For you are my Greek fire.
Your dream-form I try to capture.
Pillows breathe, sheets become skin,
As I burn with desire.
The road to a place of sulphur
I pave with thoughts forbidden,
For you are my Greek fire
A blaze that will not smother
Consumes my straw-soul with sin
As I burn with desire.
‘Lord, spare me from this danger! ’
I fall on hands and knees, prayin’,
For you are my Greek fire.
You belong to another!
Yet, Lust in the night is callin’,
As I burn with desire
For you. You: My Greek fire.
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08/27/2006
Note: from Wikipedia: 'Greek fire was a burning-liquid weapon used by the Byzantine Empire, typically in naval battles to great effect as it could continue burning even on water. '
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2 comments:
Thank you for the post-I'm honored to be included!
I enjoy writing in the villanelle form very much...Nice to find a site dedicated to it and to see the works of others who share the love of this form too.
All the best
Amicalement vôtre
Ronberge
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You are very welcome, and I, too, am honored to have your poetry on my site. I regularly mine the internet for Villanelles, but if you create any new ones, please feel free to e-mail them to me and I will post them on the site. Thank you for creating such wonderful poetry!
P.S. - Please include the date of creation. I will include copyright date on all your poems. Your work is all yours. I merely show it off to the world!
Sincerely,
Christos
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