Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

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French Retourne
Four quatrains. Each line of the quatrain is eight syllables. The second line of the first stanza becomes the first line of the second stanza. The third line of the first stanza becomes the first line of the third stanza, and so forth.

 

A December Memento

I loved to trim the Christmas tree
placing a gold star at its top.
Since it brought Christmas home for me,
even more than Santa's workshop.

Placing a gold star at its top,
I'd add tinsel and colored lights.
And sing Christmas carols nonstop
on one of my favorite nights.

Since it brought Christmas home for me;
when mom left it to me, I wept.
And to this day, it tops my tree,
the only memento I kept.

Even more than Santa's workshop,
that star symbolized Christmas time.
And like candy and soda pop,
it's a sweet memory of mine.


(French Retourne)


12/13/2022

A DECEMBER MEMENTO Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Andrea Dietrich

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Jenna Logan December 13, 2022 at 8:19 AM Emile, the keepsake star is just as lovely as your lines. I also enjoy the tree most when it's lights are the only ones shining. Emile Pinet December 13, 2022 at 8:59 AM Thanks, Jenna, I appreciate your comments, Merry Christmas my friend, Emile.

Heidi Sands December 13, 2022 at 8:13 AM Very nice Emile. I enjoyed this :) Emile Pinet December 13, 2022 at 8:57 AM Thanks, Heidi, I appreciate it, my friend, Emile.