deepundergroundpoetry.com
A LA PLAYA - A Villanelle
Shades on, blanket spread, laying on the beach
So elegant, so statuesque, goddess of the waves
Caught firmly in my neural net yet sadly out of reach
Spanish guitar serenade punctuated by seagull's screech
Romantic Sun radiates the heat her body craves
Shades on, blanket spread, laying on the beach
Alluring smile, Venus curves beauties gospel preach
Imagining the seductive scene my every thought enslaves
Caught firmly in my neural net yet sadly out of reach
Caressing breeze, sand, and the sea relaxation teach
Free from worry, free from care, free from office caves
Shades on, blanket spread, laying on the beach
Bare breasted, euro-style, bikini bottoms a shade of peach
Conjured pictures flood the brain while body misbehaves
Caught firmly in my neural net yet sadly out of reach
Vacation sadly over now “*Once more unto the breach.”
I continue the mundane, she sweet memory saves
Shades on, blanket spread, laying on the beach
Caught firmly in my neural net yet sadly out of reach
*William Shakespeare: Henry V: Act 3, Scene 1
So elegant, so statuesque, goddess of the waves
Caught firmly in my neural net yet sadly out of reach
Spanish guitar serenade punctuated by seagull's screech
Romantic Sun radiates the heat her body craves
Shades on, blanket spread, laying on the beach
Alluring smile, Venus curves beauties gospel preach
Imagining the seductive scene my every thought enslaves
Caught firmly in my neural net yet sadly out of reach
Caressing breeze, sand, and the sea relaxation teach
Free from worry, free from care, free from office caves
Shades on, blanket spread, laying on the beach
Bare breasted, euro-style, bikini bottoms a shade of peach
Conjured pictures flood the brain while body misbehaves
Caught firmly in my neural net yet sadly out of reach
Vacation sadly over now “*Once more unto the breach.”
I continue the mundane, she sweet memory saves
Shades on, blanket spread, laying on the beach
Caught firmly in my neural net yet sadly out of reach
*William Shakespeare: Henry V: Act 3, Scene 1
Published 16th Mar 2018
| Edited 15th Jan 2020
Author's Note
Oh to live forever at the beach.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
likes 6
reading list entries 0
comments 8
reads 661
Commenting Preference:
The author encourages honest critique.
16th Mar 2018 11:49pm
Love a good Villanelle, nice subject matter. The longing for the coast, I know the feeling having moved inland a few years ago.
Good write, thanks for sharing.
Good write, thanks for sharing.
17th Mar 2018 00:02am
Apostrophe, thank you very much. I had a lot of fun puzzling this together. I appreciate your kind words.
17th Mar 2018 9:13pm
Well, my friend, you have puzzled this to perfection in my book,
with the subject matter treated with much respect as always.
Good luck in the comp.
Teri
with the subject matter treated with much respect as always.
Good luck in the comp.
Teri
17th Mar 2018 9:25pm
Thank you Teri! This took time to write. It's a fun challenging style. I second guessed the "neural net" part because that represents the nervous system a so I thought would cerebral net be better. I stuck with neural because that's where feeling comes from. Your comments always make me happy and encouraged.
Cheers!
Cheers!
18th Mar 2018 9:58pm
I'm just glad you've got a strong "neural net" capable of retaining the loveliness of the lady and the beach. Also glad you took your time writing this, because it's a delight. Think I'll go sur la plage...
18th Mar 2018 10:51pm
Thank you Sir Crow! I long to be sur California plages again :) I'm glad the net worked for you, something evocative of man's interaction with the sea. I appreciate your friendship...Cheers!
Anonymous
23rd Mar 2018 9:25pm
Well that’s just cast my mind places lol. Such lovely warmth in this :)
I am glad you like it...so the next snowy/blizzardy day take it from its "In case of emergency strike here" box and read it with a nice big mug of "Abuelita."
