There’s something about you that makes me run inside myself, away from the world They think I’m isolated, I’m insane
your footsteps in my space arcane violates all for what I stand There’s something about you that makes me run
Out in the wilderness, non-stop, on and on… A few kindred spirits lurk around They think I’m isolated, I’m insane
Do I see a lion without his mane? Bereft of courage, misplaced in clouds There’s something about you that makes me run
Longing to be back on my terrain They give me a veil, I want a shroud They think I’m isolated, I’m insane
Set me free, untie knots and chains I scream, but nobody hears a sound There’s something about you that makes me run They think I’m isolated, I’m insane
This is so intense. I especially love these lines, “They think I’m isolated, I’m insane/
Set me free, untie knots and chains.” And as for that undefinable uneasiness, you nailed it with “There’s something about you that makes me run.” (An alternate title for this could well be Define Gaslighting.)
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The form adds to the emotion of this poem, I think – the repetitions give added anxiety/fear to the words. Great use of the villanelle.
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Thank you so much, Sarah!
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The twoing and froing captured so well, always the dilemma.
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Thanks a lot!
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My pleasure Reena
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Nice line: “There’s something about you that makes me run”
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Thank you, Frank!
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Thia has an intense essence, even desperate – an impossible escape Reena.
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Thank you so much, Rob!
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This is so intense. I especially love these lines, “They think I’m isolated, I’m insane/
Set me free, untie knots and chains.” And as for that undefinable uneasiness, you nailed it with “There’s something about you that makes me run.” (An alternate title for this could well be Define Gaslighting.)
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You are bang on about gaslighting, Victoria! Thank you for adding depth.
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