POEM STARTER
Write a villanelle about something that has been abandoned.
The villanelle is a type of poem characterised by its repeating lines and ABA rhyme scheme which create a lyrical effect. There are a number of other rules for a full villanelle if you wish to incorporate them.
My Ol’ Bike
When I was five
My dad got me a bike
And it made feel truly alive
I used to go everywhere on it
With my cousins and my friends
And it never tired me one bit
One time I saw a slight break on the wheel
And I thought it was game over
So my heart started to sadly squeal
And when I turned twenty-one
My mum got me a car
And my life on the road begun
The moment I held the steering wheel
I felt nothing but power
It’s something I’ve never been able to feel
Until I noticed my ol’ bike
Sitting sadly in the garden
And I was going to give it to Cousin Mike
But I changed my mind cos it’s memories are still with me
