So last week, I was given the assignment (in my poetry writing workshop) to write a Villanelle. (An example of which is the popular Dylan Thomas' Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night.)
Now mind you, I am (have always been) more of a free verse writing type poet. So as much as I may enjoy reading the occasional, traditional/ structured poetry, like, for example, Sonnets, I'm not much for writing them.
Nevertheless, I decided to take on the challenge of writing the Villanelle. And what a challenge it was... Until!
Until I decided to write on two of my favourite topics. Vampires, and more specifically True Blood.
And how apropos, because with season 3 almost upon us (with only 3 days left to go from today, June 10th), and as waiting has sucked to the point (of a fang) of wanting to "do bad things", here's hoping to God(ric) that the vampire villanelle helps sustain, even if only for a little bite... I mean bit! ;)
True Blood: a Vampire Villanelle
You don’t know how much is at stake!
'til Sunday, seeking solace in vampire Villanelle.
Season one was fangtastic, there was so much to tell.
How much more waiting does it take?
True it’s in the Blood and we know it all too well.
On Bill, Eric and Sam, *Sookeeh seems to have cast a spell.
Waiting sucks! Don’t tempt a fans’ faith.
'til Sunday, seeking solace in vampire Villanelle.
Almost all in Bon Temps are just about great.
True, it’s in the Blood and we know it all too well.
Season two started strong. Close to the end it kinda fell.
Although, “I will Rise up” … the best episode to date.
'til Sunday, seeking solace in vampire Villanelle.
Season 3, soon we’ll see Alcide. So gravely we wait. We dwell.
HBO’s campaign? Bloody icing on the cake!
True, it’s in the Blood and we know it all too well.
'til Sunday, seeking solace in vampire Villanelle.
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