The chocolate villanelle

Cacao yields the perfect spark
for poets smothered head to toe
in decadence so rich and dark.

A biscuit might seem bland and stark,
prosaic, but the masters know:
cacao yields the perfect spark.

No errant crumb, no chance remark
will lose its way, now covered so
in decadence so rich and dark.

We know the truth, this poets’ lark
demands indulgence; apropos,
cacao yields the perfect spark.

The wait is long to make your mark,
but research (still to come) will show
cacao yields the perfect spark,
in decadence so rich and dark.

Aphasic -

I've long abstained from this pleasurable indulgence (chololate, as opposed to poetry, though some may find them indistinguishable - hopefully not in my case, though rumours, like euphemisms, abound ).
Neverthemoreorless, this one's not for criticism, but consumption.
[People used to die of that, I understand - I do, because this one's to die for]

Colleen -

I have nothing to offer to make this any better for I found it wonderfully written. You make the villanelle look so easy.

Anstey -

It seems to me that every poem does not need to be deep -- particularly if it's about chocolate. THis made me smile. AND it made me run down stairs for some dark chocolate.

Leanne -

But it IS deep, Mr Anstey, you're just too concerned with feeding your endorphins to notice

Colleen, villanelles ARE easy once you've done as many as I have -- just ask Mlle Aphasic, this poetry game is not to be taken seriously.

Aphasic -

To differ or defer? That buggers the question. Moving on; poetry is a game to be taken seriously - poets are fair game, and should never be.
[Mlle Aphasic lips the trite fantastic]

Leanne -

Fair point, poets are not reasonable human beings. Can't be normal and still see the world sideways enough to write poetry.

Then again, I've found that human beings rarely make reasonable human beings. I think perhaps the koala comes closest of all animals to getting it right. Sleep for 23 hours a day and only wake up for sex. Then again, koalas write very bad poetry.

Laurie -

Leanne, This was the perfect delicious treat tonight! (and no calories either!!)

Leanne -

... mmm... Tim Tams...

Laurie -

I have done a Tim Tam Slam!! Sadly, I am out of Tim Tams... not easy to find in the USA.

Leanne -

I will send you some. I owe Ruth a box of Australian sweeties anyway, since she's a Tim Tam virgin.

Colleen -

what is the best beverage for doing a Tim Tam Slam?

Laurie -

I did them with coffee... the warm liquid makes them melt deliciously in your mouth like a chocolate dream!

I imagine milk would work well too!

Leanne??

Leanne -

Coffee is the ONLY way to do it. Excuse me, I have to go and buy Tim Tams.

Anstey -

Before you declare Koala poetry bad, i think we should see examples.