A Complicated Lock
A Villanelle For The Vocal "Say It Plainly" Challenge
Introduction
I saw this treasure chest in the Whitby Museum and thought it was saying something to me. I am still not sure, so I thought I would write a poem to say what I see there.
The music is "Lock and Key" by Julia Fordham
Although this challenge states a minimum of a hundred words (the original minimum for poetry on Vocal), the minimum for poetry is now zero:
So this excludes haiku, limerick, senryΕ« and any short-form poem, so I will choose a villanelle for this one. I know someone will hate this π.
A Complicated Lock
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Look At The Lid Of This Old Treasure Chest
That Sits In The Museum In Whitby
See The Lid With The Lock That's So Complex
ποΈππ
The Front Key Hole Is A Most Secret Test
The Real Way In Is In The Ancient Lid
Look At The Lid Of This Old Treasure Chest
ποΈππ
What Strange Treasures Was This Meant To Protect?
This Wooden Box That Is Now Filled With Keys
See The Lid With The Lock That's So Complex
ποΈππ
This Locking Mechanism Was The Best
This Box Was Made To Deter Any Thieves
Look At The Lid Of This Old Treasure Chest
ποΈππ
A Tapestry Of Black Metal Rods Pressed
Into A Lock As You Can Plainly See
See The Lid With The Lock That's So Complex
ποΈππ
To Any Thief This Would Be A Stern Test
From Pickering Castle Has Come One Key
Look At The Lid Of This Old Treasure Chest
See The Lid With The Lock That's So Complex
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Comments (4)
Ah this is so brilliant and plus, you are very much making me go to Whitby again! Great job mate!
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Like why would anyone hate you for a Villanelle, especially a brilliant one like this?
I still havenβt recovered from villanelles of regret. I regret that challenge, in all honesty. But I still wish you the best and best of luck in the challenge. π