Theme : You are the source of my inspiration

When the whole world caves in on me,

You are the source of my inspiration,

You hold my hands guiding my journey.

 

The experiences you harbor are mighty,

I gain insights from every silent conversation,

When the whole world caves in on me.

 

A selfless mother in you I always see,

Providing a safe haven sans any expectation,

You hold my hands guiding my journey.

 

Soulful moments that you offer are many,

I reach out to them sans hesitation,

When the whole world caves in on me.

 

Showering me with wealth plenty,

Boosting me with zest and undying passion,

You hold my hands guiding my journey.

 

Nature–you are a manifestation of divinity,

You nurture me with warm compassion,

When the whole world caves in on me,

You hold my hands guiding my journey.

 

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Written as a 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲

The Villanelle is known for its repeated lines and a refrain. It consists of five tercets and a quatrain (6 stanzas or 19 lines in total). The form is expressed this way:

 

A1 b A2 (1st tercet)

a b A1 (2nd tercet)

a b A2 (3rd tercet)

a b A1 (4th tercet)

a b A2 (5th tercet)

a b A1 A2 (a quatrain; last stanza-serves as the poem’s concluding lines)

The capitals are for the refrains and lowercase letters are for the rhymes.

 

𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 : 𝗣𝗶𝘅𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆