Constance La France Poet Villanelle

Finding Christmas Joy

Christmas day is coming soon and so are my tears,
but this time it will not steal my spirit and soul;
so, I wipe my sad tears away to whisper prayers.

I am busy decorating as Christmas nears,
a lovely Christmas home is under my control;
Christmas day is coming soon and so are my tears.

I am decking my home with bright blinking downstairs,
a pretty tree with tinsel and balls is my goal;
so, I wipe my sad tears away to whisper prayers.

But, Christmas is more than me and my weeping cares,
a holy child born at Christmas has our hearts-   stole;
Christmas day is coming soon and so are my tears. 

Though this year is different I loudly yell cheers,
let's drink a red concoction from grandmas punch bowl;
so, I wipe my sad tears away to whisper prayers.

Thank you mom and dad for Christmas joy through the years,
and like we always did-   I will go for a snowy stroll;
Christmas day is coming soon and so are my tears,
so, I wipe my sad tears away to whisper prayers.

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November 30, 2020


Poetry/Villanelle/Finding Christmas Joy
Copyright Protected, ID 11-1308-674-30
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France


Written for the Standard contest, Deck The Halls
sponsor, Joseph May, Judged 12/31/20

First Place

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Jan Allison January 1, 2021 at 5:49 PM beautiful ion its sadness Constance, many congrats on your win, hope you are feeling much better now:-) hugs jan xx Constance La France January 2, 2021 at 9:02 AM Jan, thanks for the compliment and the congrats, and yes I am beginning to feel better _Constance

Eve Roper December 31, 2020 at 10:33 PM Congratulations on your great win, Constance . Happy New Year’s best wishes hoping for a good up coming year. Hugs Eve Constance La France January 1, 2021 at 4:35 AM Eve, thanks for the congratulations and compliment and Happy New Year to you also _Constance

Joseph May December 31, 2020 at 3:22 PM A year of tears, Hopefully next year will bring more joy, Congrats on your win Constance.. Constance La France January 1, 2021 at 4:36 AM Joseph, thank you for another inspiring contest and for my placement, appreciate so much _Constance

Jim Dunlap December 1, 2020 at 11:18 PM Very well done Constance. You've handled this admirably. It's all good. Beau travail. ;) Constance La France December 2, 2020 at 10:43 AM Jim, thank you for the visit and the compliment, appreciate _Constance