A Villanelle
We had the life we wanted did we not
The days of worry were part of the deal
As we stand and look at what our time wrought
It may seem our rest was with nightmares fraught
And at times there was a lack of true zeal
We had the life we wanted did we not
All the time in the world is what we thought
Being here at journey’s end is surreal
As we stand and look at what our time wrought
Validation of process was never sought
Never at anyone’s feet did we kneel
We had the life we wanted did we not
So here we are after so much was taught
Having willingly gone through each ordeal
As we stand and look at what our time wrought
In the end no treasure have we brought
We’ve no dirge to sing no bell to peal
We had the life we wanted did we not
As we stand and look at what our time wrought
~Ellen Apple 4/2/2016
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