Skeptical Optimism (Villanelle)
April 23, 2021
by Shawn McDaniel II
I don’t know what to do
about the world being so unsteady.
So I’ll keep going until I do.
We all watched the chaos brew.
And now the future isn’t so steady.
I don’t know what to do.
Everyone around me is starting lives anew.
With dream jobs, houses, and families already.
So I’ll keep going until I do.
But looking ahead just makes me blue.
I’m so nervous and unready
I don’t know what to do.
Even with all I’ve been through
I’m not sure I’ll ever feel ready.
So I’ll keep going until I do.
No matter what, I will stay true,
even though I remain unsteady.
I don’t know what to do.
So I’ll keep going until I do.
Artist Information:
Author: Shawn McDaniel II
Hometown: Blanchard
Major: English
Year: Senior