These Are My JOTtings...

Villanelle: "In Search of Stardom"

To be a star, I've wandered very far
among the days of youthful, thoughtless bliss
with song from pen and then to heart ajar.

The actor's peace with man'ya jagged scar
from effort that I give director "kiss"
to be a star I've wandered very far.

The writer's life will journey in a car.
We drive to hopeful goal or sadly miss
with song from pen and then to heart ajar.

To play my music by each line and bar
oft throws the daily clock into abyss
to be a star I've wandered very far.

The years they grasp for heart like Baby Tar
and laugh at all the good that's gone amiss
with song from pen and then to heart ajar.

But coming home to hopes that truly are
the goals of life I've sought but missed by this
To be a star, I've wandered very far
with song from pen and then to heart ajar.

by Jay O'Toole
on March 20th, 2018