Stain your wish in crimson ink
Light a candle bathed in red
Watch it burn, don’t blink
When the sun fades and stars wink
The moon shines overhead
Stain your wish in crimson ink
The night is long and shadows slink
Let the flame banish doubt and dread
Watch it burn, don’t blink
Pour yourself a fiery drink
Pen the desire in your head
Stain your wish in crimson ink
Light your paper and watch it shrink
Declare what you have left unsaid
Watch it burn, don’t blink
Wait for dawn to turn the sky pink
The sun emerging from a cloudy bed
Stain your wish in crimson ink
Watch it burn, don’t blink
Fabulous–and the accompanying image too. Enjoy your solstice rituals!
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Love this.
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Thank you!
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A very satisfying villanelle! They are often too heavy-handed aren’t they, but not yours. Congratulations!
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Thank you, much appreciated!
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Ooooh, crimson ink!
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