Sam Kauffman Poet Villanelle

Deck the Halls

Deck the Yuletide Halls

Winter’s bounty of floral beauty ever blooms through snowy nights
 Even when nature wears a mantle bold stitched of frosty weather
  By warming fires and in the apparel of amber scented candlelight. 

Wreaths of Holly and of ivy grace the halls - a visitor’s delight
 Red poinsettias – white or pink – surely memory’s treasures
 Winter’s bounty of floral beauty ever blooms through snowy nights

A Snowdrop Tree, Jerusalem Cherry sugarplum visions of Snowberry White
 Garlands twined of fir or pine in seasonal decorations endeavors 
  Even when nature wears a mantle bold stitched of frosty weather.

Evergreens wear twinkling lights against the winter’s withering might -
 Frankincense perfumes the boughs and laughs in merry measure –
 Winter’s bounty of floral beauty ever blooms through snowy nights.

Christmas Cactus in neon blooms for a wond’rous sight
 Cyclamen deck the halls along with colorful Yuletide heathers
  Even when nature wears a mantle bold stitched of frosty weather.

All nature bows before the Word who spoke their nascent birth in light
Strike the harp, join the Christmas chorus – joy, goodwill and peace invite
Winter’s bounty of floral beauty ever blooms through snowy nights
By warming fires and in the apparel of amber scented candlelight.
  
12-8-20
Contest: Deck the Halls
Sponsor: Joseph May

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Janice Canerdy December 13, 2020 at 5:53 PM Sam, this is such a beautiful, vividly descriptive, uplifting poem! Janice Sam Kauffman December 13, 2020 at 6:16 PM Thank you Janice. This is the first villanelle I have tried. I think the format really lent itself to a sense of celebration and joy. Thank you for your uplifting message. Sending you blessings of the season!

Richard Lamoureux December 12, 2020 at 2:07 PM This one put me in a Christmas state of mind. Well done. Thanks as well for your visit. ;0) Sam Kauffman December 13, 2020 at 6:12 PM Hi Richard! Your message really made me happy and was so uplifting. Thank you. And you are very welcome. Enjoyed your very funny alliteration! Christmas season blessings to you.

Regina Mcintosh December 11, 2020 at 7:05 AM Such a I N S P I R A T I O N to partake of.... I hope this wins. It's brilliant. Love it. God bless you Sam Kauffman December 13, 2020 at 6:07 PM Gina, so happy you found inspiration in the beauty of this Christmas floral celebration. Thank you for your lovely message. Sending you blessings of the season.

Heidi Sands December 10, 2020 at 1:24 PM This is beautiful. I enjoyed this very much Sam. A FAV for me :) Sam Kauffman December 13, 2020 at 6:05 PM I am so honored by your FAV, Heidi. Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the tour of nature's winter garden. Hope all is well with you! Sending you a bounty of floral blessings.

Jan Allison December 10, 2020 at 12:51 PM absolutely charming Sam what lovely christmasy imagery:-) hugs Jan xx Sam Kauffman December 10, 2020 at 1:14 PM Thank you so much, Jan. It seems to me that even in the darkest part of winter, nature gives us beautiful flowers to grace our world! Sending you bright blossoms of the season! hugs....