Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, VILLANELLE, by RAY CLARKE ROSE


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VILLANELLE, by                    
First Line: She stood pale and correct
Last Line: As I well recollect.
Subject(s): Fantasy; Love - Unrequited; Statues


She stood pale and correct,
Not the least bit excited,
As I well recollect.

She strove not for effect,
Nor was she affrighted;
She stood pale and correct.

I had tried to detect
Signs of love unrequited,
As I well recollect.

There were signs of neglect
Which were very soon righted;
She stood pale and correct.

Hundreds went to inspect
Her, and left her, delighted,
As I well recollect.

She was marble! unflecked
From her heels to her white head;
She stood pale and correct,
As I well recollect.





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