The Villanelle of the Last Days

Phillip A. Ellis

Let's drain our glass and praise today,
and gather once again to sing:
"Zothique must die and fade away."

Don't let despair be ours, but stay
and ere we die, let our song ring:
"Let's drain our glass and praise today."

The world will turn lifeless and grey,
and emptiness will soon be king —
Zothique must die and fade away.

So kiss me, love, take my bouquet
and read these words upon your ring:
"Let's drain our glass and praise today."

So take me, lest my heart should stray,
and let our love disdain time's sting.
Zothique must die and fade away.

Before we part and rue this day,
let's keep in mind one final thing:
let's drain our glass and praise today —
Zothique must die and fade away.

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