Wisdom of the Youth (villanelle)

By dwells

I seek the Wisdom of the Youth
I heard it mentioned in a song
My manners frayed, my speech uncouth

That rarest gem of treasured truth
An outcast where I don’t belong
I seek the Wisdom of the Youth

A silken rag holds my last tooth
My days grow short, the way is long
My manners frayed, my speech uncouth

A darkened bar, a private booth
I wonder now where I went wrong?
I seek the Wisdom of the Youth

My fortune spent, I drink vermouth
A place of refuge from the throng
My manners frayed, my speech uncouth

And years from now they’ll say “Forsooth!”
“Fool’s errand to unring the gong!”
I seek the Wisdom of the Youth
My manners frayed, my speech uncouth

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Published on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Filed under: "Satire" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

sometimes I crack myself up :) - Dan

Comments on "Wisdom of the Youth (villanelle)"

On Monday, March 25, 2019, sTr8-jAcKeT (697) wrote:

So exactly what is the wisdom of the youth? And the only interesting dichotomy that I see within this tome, is that you question where you went wrong. While this piece has hilarity, could it not be possible that the journey to seek the wisdom; much as the quest for the Holy Grail, was indeed the wrong turn of time invested in that life? Just mixed nuts for thought my friend! Loved it!
A former member wrote: Ha! Love it, made me smile...what wisdom might that be? I love your rhyming style here, very clear piece
A former member wrote: Clever not clear
On Tuesday, February 14, 2017, motherofnature (46) wrote:

to seek such a thing these days is a quest not to be taken by the weary. steadfast in this endeavor my friend!
A former member wrote: Gosh!! That's a blessing!!
A former member wrote: It almost seems like an oxymoron but I get your point. It would be much easier if could go back to the time of our innocence.
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, dwells (4177) wrote:

AR, BA, and Crag - glad you enjoyed this satirical piece; notice I never said what the wisdom was? - Dan
A former member wrote: I must take a bow in approval for this, what eloquent strangled irony.
On Monday, November 3, 2014, blue angel (866) wrote:

The youth seeks thy pearled wisdom, and all its uncensored truth! I'm just lovin' these villanelles! I hope your days are pleasant even in those dark little nooks in your favorite places!
A former member wrote: Excellent use of the villanelle format you present your subject very well cheers