This was written in response to Shawna's writing prompt to use any of the following words in an original poem: blazon, senescent, rust, ticklish, savage, caracol, potpourri, kiwi, cure, eclipse and following Shawna's prompting, I'm linking to a site for poets-- dverse . It's OpenLink Night! A Villanelle on Slavery for Kiwi Her eyes "for hire" emblazoned too desperate (the cure eclipsed by need for bread, clean water, a place to sleep) no time to heal, beg virtue, for the rusted caracol leads her eyes "for hire" emblazoned too tired with hasty senescence. And who knows the dreams her resolve bleeds for bread, clean water, a place to sleep? The savage vanquishes true desire; he lords, forcing with greed her eyes-- "for hire" emblazoned-- too sick with musky potpourri rue. Ticklish avarice, soul lev...
I love your title. And that third picture! Oh my word!
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