I Have The Right Poem by John Knight

I Have The Right

Rating: 4.1


This poem is in the form of a VILLANELLE and is dedicated to all Peomhunters who care about the form and structure of their poems!

I have the right to justify my style,
Its ins and outs its wheeling and its deal,
My way of life - my temperament - my smile.

We make our way in life by use of guile,
By how we speak and think and how we feel,
I have the right to justify my style.

I do not wish my customers to rile,
It would offend to lie and cheat and steal,
My way of life - my temperament - my smile.

At work I judge a carpet by its pile,
I always judge a fabric by its feel,
I have the right to justify my style.

I always try to go the extra mile
And show commitment full of fervent zeal,
My way of life - my temperament - my smile.

The Judgement Day will bring my final trial
And though I do not want my fate to seal,
I have the right to justify my style,
My way of life - my temperament - my smile!

(20 August 2009) John Knight.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Beauty Philosophy 20 August 2009

An interesting poem, but it's really difficult to follow the form! Thanks John for sharing!

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Susan Jarvis 29 August 2009

I am a huge fan of the villanelle and this one is just perfect! S :)

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Nivedita Bagchi SPC UK 12 January 2010

Sure we must select the ‘choice’ not chance…till it is not detrimental or harmful to person or society…still there is flaw in this statement… thumbrule yet to be set by society …any amount of titration practice to include or exclude will prove futile… Vedic thought says ‘there is no work 100% good and 0% bad’ or vice versa … Your programme of life and living is by ‘Choice is better than Chance’…indeed commendable…thanks Sir.. 10 Ms. Nivedita UK

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Philosophy of a DewyFlower 09 November 2009

a lyrical RIGHT! an interesting done/ I have the right to justify my style, ......................................................... My way of life - my temperament - my smile. Thanks For Sharing your RIGHT

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J Mariah 07 September 2009

Well done! Two thumbs up!

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John Mcmanus 02 September 2009

A great poem John, very nicely written.

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Kee Thampi 01 September 2009

do not wish my customers to rile, It would offend to lie and cheat and steal, My way of life - my temperament - my smile. nice poem from soul

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