Reflections

Reflections (A Villanelle)                 by Sami Khalil

The past…how life can slip and slide away

Like a weightless bird in lofty skies’ flight;

Happens to be branded on minds every day.

 

Much a heart can take, much ado at play

Reflection of who, in weakness and fright;

The past…how life can slip and slide away.

 

Eyes had shone and dimmed at death’s sway

Years fly by, defying our timely desires’ might;

Happens to be branded on minds every day.

 

Yet voices in the back warn us to watch and pray

The further astray, the closer the gentle traps smite;

The past…How life can slip and slide away.

 

So be it if the madness is held a prisoner at bay

Fret not, for together our reign has undying sight;

Happens to be branded on minds every day.

 

If forever is what follows heaven and fires’ stay

Time be banished, for a bruised has seen the light;

The past…how life can slip and slide away

Happens to be branded on minds every day.

Reviews

[Thomas W Case]

Powerful work. You paint the picture well.

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review and sharing your thoughts. Much obliged.

[ROSALIND]

Wow you really can write like a poet you think like one too
Wonderful inspiration my friend

[Sami Khalil]

Gracie millee. I take that as humbly as I can with an inspiration to write more. Thank you kindly dear poet and friend.

[duff]

This is stunning and i keep coming back to it. Each line delivers a picture. Nice work Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much Duff for your kindness and encouragement. I tried a Villanele form as a challenge. You should try it. It is fun. Do some reading on it and then come up with a poem. Up to you. It will expand your horizon.
Million thank yous.

[Celie Rose]

"branded on minds every day." Good articulation, well written. Enjoyed your poem

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo. Glad you like this Villanele. It was a challenge to write. Thank you Celie Rose for all.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Nicely done, Sami.

"You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip sliding away" (Paul Simon)

As I age I find my life is more reflection than looking ahead.

It's just how it is.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and so relevant; same here. I love that song too and the duo. Partly my inspiration, but mostly about how real life is going.
Thank you kindly sir Jacob for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.
You will always live in our hearts.