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Magician's Villanelle

Magician, suspect what you see
Don't descend into your dream
You know your world is illusory

There is no you, or me
Things are not the way they seem
Magician, suspect what you see

Do you want to be free?
Don't slip into the stream
You know your world is illusory

Choose who you wish to be
Opt out of the team
Magician, suspect what you see

Don't fight with phantoms, flee
Rise to the top like cream
You know your world is illusory

Listen to my plea
With wisdom eye, deem!
Magician, suspect what you see
You know your world is illusory

Sean Hunt (Windermere Feb 2nd 2015)

The repetition works really well Sean,
contentiously bringing the reader back to the theme/message.

nicely done.