L Milton Hankins Poet Villanelle

Comes the Clarion Call

Time comes when we shall hear the sounding chime
Calling us to eternity’s banquet hall--
Signaling forever the end of this life’s earthly clime.

We would one and all ignore the upward climb,
Refusing to willingly respond to the call
Time comes when we shall hear the sounding chime.

Why do we turn away from the light sublime,
Which from time immemorial has beckoned all,
Signaling forever the end of this life’s earthly clime?

Seems whatever age, we are always in our prime,
Whether young or old, weak or strong, short or tall
Time comes when we shall hear the sounding chime.

Deceiving ourselves we think it ne'er sounds the time
For other's souls only comes the clarion call,
Signaling forever the end of this life's earthly clime.

Foolish thinking that never will come the time
That we can forever avoid the mourning at the pall,
Time comes when we shall hear the sounding chime
Signaling forever the end of this life’s earthly clime.


May 15, 2021

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Dennis Spilchuk May 17, 2021 at 7:05 AM Time is a fleeting thing to be treasured. A thoughtfully written verse in Villanelle form. Nicely done. L Milton Hankins May 17, 2021 at 9:04 AM Thanks so much, Dennis. I appreciate your kind comment.

Sotto Poet May 16, 2021 at 1:19 PM Brilliantly wrote villanelle, Milton; it's loaded with symbolism and pleasant update that our time is tallied and we should look once in a while to reality in the face, L Milton Hankins May 16, 2021 at 1:21 PM Thanks, Lasaad, I appreciate your comments.