Some things are special because they don’t last
Some things are special because they don’t last 1962 (Barnsley)
Some things are special because they don’t last
For time runs fast in moments of bliss
Life is short - tis a sin to waste it on the past
Who we’ll become we know not - when the die is cast
New opportunities go amiss while dwelling on that solitary kiss
Some things are special because they don’t last
Memories deceive, conjuring visions of joy unsurpassed
But the folly lies in chasing dreams that don’t exist
Life is short so don’t waste it on the past
Courage to stand tall when love is dashed
Though, this same love plays her magic to help reminisce
That some things are special because they don’t last
With love's end, new chapters are amassed
Embrace the future, let go of what you'll miss
For life is short, so don't waste it on the past
Discover the beauty in moments unsurpassed
Embrace the present, cherish the love you can enlist
Some things are special because they don’t last
Life is short, so don't waste it on the past
About this poem
This villanelle is (my very first) is a reflection on how we mythologize the past while neglecting the present and future
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Submitted by jedster on December 04, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | Aba abA aca xba aba acAa |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 951 |
| Words | 178 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4 |
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