Villanelle

Villanelle

close your eyes, open your ears
listen to the voice of the night
open your mind to what no one else hears

though the darkness is deep, forget your fears
a luminous mind has ample light
close your eyes, open your ears

though all reason disappears
keep your heart from flight
open your mind to what no one else hears

trapped in silence for so many years
but no longer afraid of your plight
close your eyes, open your ears.

follow the road where it veers
trust instinct and don't fight
open your mind to what no one else hears

ignore the jeers and the cheers
all criticism's nothing but blight
close your eyes, open your ears
open your mind to what no one else hears