Poem: "What Evil Must Be Done"

[ysabetwordsmith]

This poem is from the May 1, 2012 Poetry Fishbowl.  It was inspired by a prompt from rix_scaedu.  It has been sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette.  You can read more about the villanelle form online.

What Evil Must Be Done
-- a villanelle

I will do what evil must be done.
When all is over, cast the blame on me.
I am to be hated.  I'm the one.

Aliens,

Comments

[fayanora]

I will do what evil must be done.

Heh. And it's a villanelle. Heh.

*laugh*

[ysabetwordsmith]

A villain ... elle. I did not even notice that until you pointed it out!

[janetmiles]

I can see his / her point, but I find myself wondering if the human-alien mixed race might not have been an improvement. Eh, pay it no mind; I'm cranky tonight.

Hmm...

[ysabetwordsmith]

In my observation, all species have their own strengths and weaknesses. It's rarely about which is "better" overall, than which is more or less suited to a given environment or challenge

[kitrona]

That was awesome.

Yay!

[ysabetwordsmith]

I'm glad it worked for you.

[viva_la_topknot]

Extremely powerful.

Well done.

Thank you!

[ysabetwordsmith]

I'm glad this poem worked for you.

[starcat_jewel]

So has many a madman said, seeing in what is different only irredeemable evil that must be eradicated to save the world -- by any means necessary. It's rarer, but not unheard-of, for such madmen to own and claim the responsibility for their actions. This is a very strong piece.

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> So has many a madman said, seeing in what is different only irredeemable evil that must be eradicated to save the world -- by any means necessary. <<

For me the distinction lies in whether the union was willing (i.e. if you let people get away with procreation-by-rape, they'll just do more of it) and whether the original genepool remains available (because if it doesn't, and the new version fails, you're out of luck entirely). But even when it's necessary, that doesn't make it not-evil.

>>It's rarer, but not unheard-of, for such madmen to own and claim the responsibility for their actions.<<

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

>> This is a very strong piece. <<

Thank you! I'm happy to hear that.