Just For You Poetry

A glorious dreamy Villanelle with words that soothe the heart and soul. Yet, it is a total surprise when you expertly craft it with the same repeating lines into a nightmare. One of your very best poems Tom...

The villanelle is a complex format Tom... Beautifully tackled in this nostalgic write..TFS

I love the last stanza. This poem is so lovely.

Bravo Tom, a delightful villanelle and so perfectly executed..

The theme is cleverly turned around as Karin has said.. well done you Tom

Extremely well executed technically and even more importantly, very beautifully written.

I knew there was an intricate style being employed here and after reading the other comments I see it as a Villanelle - i have learned something new on my first night here. Thanks for that introduction Tom.
The morphing from light to dark is subtle and cleverly orchestrated - before the reader knows it they are in the nightmare that starts out as a truly pleasant dream. If this had been me experiencing this for real I would have certainly shed a tear upon waking. You conveyed the sense of loss very well. Great story-telling in a complex form. Bravo!

Superb mastery of both the technical and emotive aspects of this poem. I love the way you held my attention, almost lulled at first in the delightful imagery, only to be woken into that sense of profound loss with the turning point in your fine poem. Top work!