The Spinning

[ailill]

Between soul and form, seeking harmony
out of the old, creating something new,
weaving fresh designs into the tapestry.

Songs of the heart dreaming of beauty
in the whistle of the wind breaking through
between soul and form, seeking harmony.

In both heart and letter there is a key,
Is this the stone that has been pursued?
Weaving fresh designs into the tapestry.

Poetic prose or twisted parody?
Within these lines, searching for the truth,
between soul and form, seeking harmony.

Molding shape with meaning and quality,
What sort of creature lies here subdued?
Weaving fresh designs into the tapestry.

Lines spinning themselves into poetry,
it rhymes but does it have a golden hue?
Between soul and form, seeking harmony
weaving fresh designs into the tapestry.

[ailill]

this is an attempt at a villanelle..

I think it still has some problems with flow...

[heinzs]

I think it fulfills the requirements of a vilanell quite well. The problem you're having with flow is in the lack of sustained meter. Give that a thought and see if it makes a difference.