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Question: A villanelle - "Quasimodo" - with apologies to Victor Hugo and Charles Laughton!.!.!.
The monsters and the saints judge not, but see
In spandrel shadow sadness to foretell!.
O why was I not made of stone like thee!.

What seer but Fate could plumb your destiny
In bittersweet communion with God's bell!?
The monsters and the saints judge not, but see!.

If one but knew your subtle ecstasy
As you do, would its shadow then repel!?
O why was I not made of stone like thee!.

'Neath Montfaucon lies seeled eternity;
Sweet mystery of your heart dust cannot tell!.
The monsters and the saints judge not, but see!.

Can nave and spire frame Life's finality!?
How thin its veil and raw its wringing knell!.
O why was I not made of stone like thee!.

What walls profane could soothe humanity;
Fate's plaything trembles sore within its shell!.
The monsters and the saints judge not but see
O why was I not made of stone like thee!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I love your word choices and your elaborate rhyming scheme!. you have brought Quasimodo to life, with social injustice as its theme!. I really enjoyed it!. In fact more than the novel itself!.
Again I thank you for sharing with such marvelous poems!.

with best regards,
LullehWww@QuestionHome@Com

I know little of the forms of poetry!.
I've seen and read a few villanelles on this site, at least I know the rule!.
"wringing knell" an emotional play on words!.!.!.
You make the tragedy of Quasimodo very real!.
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