Emile Pinet Poet Villanelle

On Santa's Knee

A ridiculous sight for all to see
in my tacky sweater of Charlie Brown:
I'm nervously sitting on Santa's knee.

I wouldn't be here, except my friends dared me,
a full-grown man, acting more like a clown:
a ridiculous sight for all to see.

When my friends start laughing, I try to flee:
my smile, suddenly replaced by a frown,
I'm nervously sitting on Santa's knee.

Santa's too jolly; ignoring my plea,
embarrassed, I'm desperate to get down:
a ridiculous sight for all to see.

Holding me tight, with a sly look of glee:
as he asks me to go out on the town,
I'm nervously sitting on Santa's knee.

Santa's suit is dirty; it smells of pee:
damping any desire to stick around.
A ridiculous sight for all to see:
I'm nervously sitting on Santa's knee.

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L Milton Hankins October 7, 2021 at 7:09 PM This is super funny, Emile. I'm still laughing. And it did make such a delightful villanelle. Loved it! Emile Pinet October 8, 2021 at 8:13 AM Thanks, Milt, as always your comments are much appreciated my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison October 7, 2021 at 3:42 PM lol what a vivid scene you set and that final stanza had me chuckling, Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Emile Pinet October 8, 2021 at 8:13 AM Thanks, Jan, your comments are much appreciated my friend, Emile.

Constance La France October 7, 2021 at 8:16 AM Emile, congratulations on your win in my "R" contest with this delightful poem ~ peace and tranquility _Constance Emile Pinet October 7, 2021 at 11:04 AM Thanks, Constance, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier May 15, 2018 at 7:41 PM An adult Christmas nightmare, Emile. Emile Pinet May 16, 2018 at 8:45 AM Thank you so much Line, your comments are most appreciated my friend, Emile.