My Anchor

Villanelle

Without your love to guide me on my way
and help to straighten thoughts when they are bent,
I'd fall into a life of disarray.

My history reads, fancy dreams and play;
a thoughtless wander, stumbling as I went,
without your love to guide me on my way.

No focused motivation, meant halfway
to destinations, lost, to my lament,
I'd fall into a life of disarray.

I can't imagine where I'd be today,
had life continued paving my descent,
without your love to guide me on my way.

And as I age into my mind's decay,
there'd be no hope to shroud the discontent.
I'd fall into a life of disarray.

So know you are my home. I'll never stray.
For even if I left with your consent;
without your love to guide me on my way,
I'd fall into a life of disarray.

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

How you need that rock that anchor, that stabiliser in our lives to make all the difference. A nice write!

[mattavelli]

Yes sir, thanks for reading, Andrew.

[Emily]

'My history reads, fancy dreams and play;'
I love this line!
Keep up the great work!

[mattavelli]

Thank you, Emily. :)

[Gee]

Nowt wrong with your write,enjoyed the read

[mattavelli]

Thank you, Gee. I'm thinking to try the form again.

[T.Y Abdul]

I like, it's minding, and actually the repeated words makes one stop and try to get the worden right. Great

[mattavelli]

Thank you for reading, T.Y.

[Mitali Shah]

Without your love to guide me on my way,
I'd fall into a life of disarray.
These words are so perfect in the flow Matt. Loved it. Thanks for sharing.

[mattavelli]

thank you, Mitali. :)

[jeannemarie coulter]

a fine thought provoking tribute to one held dear...if the bond lasts you will age like a fine wine...

[mattavelli]

Thank you, Jeannemarie.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

We need a person where we can be at home with wherever that is. Thank you for sharing this beautiful contemplating poem, Matt. :) Rudi

[mattavelli]

Thank you, Rudi. :)

[dan]

No, the repetition was very effective, the rhyme scheme that was carried throughout the write was very well played. And everyone should be so lucky as to have that anchor in their life to straighten out their spiraling mind from getting too twisted. Great write! take care...dan

[mattavelli]

Thanks, Dan. I am lucky.

[Anél De Meyer]

I liked the way you used the repetition, it just in all an amazing poem.

[mattavelli]

Thank you, ms. Meyer.

[Cassie]

me likey, the repeated lines sound like a song.

[mattavelli]

Thank you, Cassie. :)