John Gondolf Poet Villanelle

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Celebrating the Season

Celebrating the Season

With joyous season drawing near
and holly boughs hung with delight,
we celebrate this time of year.

A festive feast of fun and cheer,
our decorations shining bright
with joyous season drawing near.

With carols sung for all to hear,
and candles glowing soft and white,
we celebrate this time of year.

We share our love with those held dear,
and gather ‘round the soft fire light
with joyous season drawing near.

The night is still as stars appear,
and in the East one draws our sight;
we celebrate this time of year

the precious Gift which we revere
sent long ago on cold dark night.
With joyous season drawing near
we celebrate this time of year.


December 15, 2020

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Eve Roper December 31, 2020 at 10:43 PM Congratulations on your great win, John. Happy New Year’s best wishes hoping for a good up coming year. Hugs Eve John Gondolf January 1, 2021 at 8:01 AM Thank you so much, Eve, I appreciate it. I hope all is well with you. Happy New Years. Hugs, John

Joseph May December 31, 2020 at 3:45 PM Very nicely penned John, Congrats on your win.. John Gondolf December 31, 2020 at 4:16 PM Thanks, Joseph, I appreciate it and thanks for hosting the contest. John

Elaine George December 27, 2020 at 10:25 PM I love this season and the celebration of the Christ's birth. Such a beautiful Villanelle you have written, John. ~ Elaine John Gondolf December 28, 2020 at 6:48 AM Thank you so much, Elaine, I appreciate it. I hope your Christmas was a joyous one. John

Tom Cunningham December 17, 2020 at 4:13 AM You captured the season well in your verse John, hopefully the joy of christmas will help us forget the gloom of the past year. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. Tom John Gondolf December 17, 2020 at 4:38 AM Thanks, Tom, I appreciate it. This Christmas will be a little more quiet than Christmases past but there's hope on the horizon. Merry Christmas to you and yours. John

Carolyn Devonshire December 15, 2020 at 10:09 AM A lovely portrait of Christmas celebrated in communities throughout the world, John. You work well in the Villanelle form! On December 21, you may see a different kind of Christmas star. Jupiter and Saturn will be close and from Earth they will look like a double star. Have a merry Christmas with your family, John! Best wishes, Carolyn John Gondolf December 15, 2020 at 11:18 AM Thank you so much, Carolyn, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Yes, the "great conjunction" on December 21st, my brother is an amateur astronomer and has a high powered telescope with a camera attached. Hopefully he will get some good pictures. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Hugs, John

Brandy Nicole December 15, 2020 at 9:54 AM "We share our love with those held dear" This thought touches my heart and it holds so much truth. My eyes are misty, in a good way. This is beautiful and tender, all at the same time. Many wonderful blessings to you and yours, as you "Celebrate the Season" Hugs, Brandy John Gondolf December 15, 2020 at 10:32 AM Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and comments, Brandy, I'm glad I was able to touch your heart with my words. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hugs, John

Alexis Y. December 15, 2020 at 7:29 AM Hi John, What a festive write that’s with The Christmas Spirit. Good rhymes and content too. This is a well written Villanelle. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day, my friend:-) Alexis John Gondolf December 15, 2020 at 10:29 AM Thank you so much, Alexis, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Happy holidays to you and yours. Hugs. JOhn

Jenna Logan December 15, 2020 at 5:35 AM Good morning, John. Excellent choices for your end rhymes. It's an endearing Villanelle. John Gondolf December 15, 2020 at 10:27 AM Thank you so much, Jenna, and thanks again for your suggestions on this, I appreciate you. Hugs.