Ignore Rant Villanelle

by Michael D Nalley   Mar 1, 2013


How many times have you spoken to be ignored?
Have you ever been so compelled to simply rant?
Sometimes do you just listen because you're bored?

Have you ever attempted to use words like a sword,
Or tried to use restraint when it seems you just can't?
How many times have you spoken to be ignored?

Many of us choose to hear on our own accord.
Do your thoughts vary or are they very constant?
Sometimes do you just listen because you're bored?

They say ignorance is bliss with a dull reward
A sharp tongue insults with words not relevant
How many times have you spoken to be ignored?

With the finest devises that we can afford
Communication can be humble, or arrogant.
Sometimes do you just listen because you're bored?

To reject the Mighty Truth is reject our Lord
To follow destructive paths of the ignorant
How many times have you spoken to be ignored?
Sometimes do you just listen because you're bored?

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  • 11 years ago

    by Gabriel

    This ones good, I find the questions funny.

  • 11 years ago

    by xXx Eternal PainxXx

    I simply was overwellmed with this great poem!!!! I love the third stanza!!!! And the 2nd lol so true 5/5

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  • 11 years ago

    by L

    How many times have you Spoken to be ignored?
    Do you just listen because you are bored?

    ^ pretty good, those are the lines that were repeated in the refrains. And also the ones that make up this poem. They go hand on hand. I thought this poem was like the title says a rant spoken to those who feel this fit to them. I felt it wasn't being spoken to anyone in particular. It was more of a poem who aimed to make the reader think about the questions.

    And if one speaks, it's not to be ignored in my opinion
    and if one hears, may or may not be due to being bored but it may give tht reason if one ignores when hearing. Though, one usually ignores when we have other things that grab our attention. Or when we are busy. Ignoring can be done intentionally or unintentionally, regardless it will be call ignoring.

    good piece, there were parts that I feel didn't join well.
    in last stanza, and that will be idea wise rather than flow in my opinion.
    I also towards the end forgot the rest of the poem, my only focus were the refrains and also I lost/couldn't find the reason why the questions were asked.

    To reject the Mighty Truth is reject our Lord
    To follow destructive paths of the ignorant
    How many times have you spoken to be ignored?
    Sometimes do you just listen because you're bored?

    ^^ to reject the mighty truth...
    To follow destructive paths<-- this part right here was the one I felt didn't join well.

  • 11 years ago

    by Robert

    A very well done poem. Kind of redundent in some places but a great poem non the less. Check out my some of my work or better yet check out my new blog you can find both in my profile have a great day Plot121....

  • 11 years ago

    by Amreen

    This is a thoughtful, thought provoking and an amazing poem. I must say your attempt is superb and the thought this poem shares is insightful.
    Thanks for sharing...
    Keep writing:)

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