Love me for Him

A villanelle, a 19 lined form with 2 refrains and only 2 rhymes throughout about love with perhaps a surprise in the end.

Do you think of me when you love me for him
Undercover there where your heart is your own
Though my head is hollow and both my eyes are dim?

You fill your cup from across the world to the brim
Adding no vanilla just like I've known . . .
Do you think of me when you love me for him?

I play the game for you are so thin and trim
Because you exercise and your body has grown
Though my head is hollow and both my eyes are dim.

When you leave for home my apartment is very grim
Such loneliness in my heart is not overthrown . . .
Do you think of me when you love me for him?

I stand up straight and watch you leave for the gym
Wishing you had kisses where mine might have blown
Though my head is hollow and both my eyes are dim.

I should maybe sing praises, go out on the limb,
Or at least listen for some sacred sounding tone
Do you think of me when you love me for Him
Though my head is hollow and both my eyes are dim?

Author's Note

I know this is not a proper villanelle for the refrains are supposed to have subtle changes each time they are repeated. I forgot that. Forgive it or not I just don't feel like working it over tonight. Sorry if it bothers your taste.

Reviews

[Sue Hart]

This was quite enjoyable though I'm not one to judge poetry. It flowed nicely and the thoughts were strong.