An unhatched egg. Abandoned in a nest;
a symbol of sorrow and lost potential,
no longer warmed by a mother’s plumed breast.

A forgotten treasure, trapped in a chest;
experiencing beauty is essential.
An unhatched egg, abandoned in a nest.

A good idea, in which no-one invests;
can those without power be influential,
no longer warmed by a mother’s plumed breast?

An uncaught criminal evading arrest;
public knowledge, kept confidential,
An unhatched egg, abandoned in a nest;

secretive sins which are never confessed
and pride, my sin, is preferential.
An unhatched egg, abandoned in a nest
no longer warmed by a mother’s plumed breast.

2019©DSCoremans

Picture Used Taken: Florida, USA (September, 2008) ©DSCoremans

3 responses to “Villanelle: An Unhatched Egg”

  1. Beautiful words of poetry. I can feel the emotions expressed with clarity in all your writing. Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Thank you Shobana; I try not to play favourites with my work but I really liked this one. 😊

      I’m very glad you have enjoyed some of my writing. DSC 💜

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      1. Yes, very beautifully written. Thank you for stopping by my blog and reading my poetry.

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