Invictus
A Creative Creating In The Digital Age
In the maelstrom of voices, I call and I call
My voice all but drowned in the wind and the rain
But I'll keep on calling in spite of it all
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Ah, how we parted so sure of land fall
Our hopes full of dreams of all that we'd gain
In the maelstrom of voices, I call and I call
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But darkness came quickly, the voyage turned to gall
The only light showing was lightning's white stain
But I'll keep on calling in spite of it all
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The cold wind and rain bore hard on us all
Our minds and our muscles both feeling the strain
In the maelstrom of voices, I call and I call
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Tossed in the darkness, the water's our pall
The wind and the rain take no heed of our pain
But I'll keep on calling in spite of it all
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No matter the Maelstrom, whatever befall
I'll defy winds and rains and I'll keep my refrain
In the maelstrom of voices, I call and I call
And I'll keep on calling in spite of it all
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Brief Notes:
Invictus: The word is Latin for “Unconquerable,”
Inspiration: This poem is inspired by the mild insanity we must posses to publish work to the internet; how it can feel impossible to be heard or noticed in “The maelstrom of voices,” that is online publication.
Influence: This poem is influenced by “Invictus” by William Henley, from which I’ve borrowed a title as well as a tone of defiance. There is so much in life that feels impossible to live through, and yet we often choose to reject common sense and try impossible things. I hope this Villanelle conveys that spirit.
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Comments (1)
Really evocative villanelle. The repetition of the structure underscores the message beautifully. ❤️