L Milton Hankins Poet Villanelle

Seek the Joyful Moments

Seek the joyful moments for grander living,
While keeping your head held firmly high
For life is frequently cruel and unforgiving.

We are given few opportunities for reliving,
To change our life’s course before we die
Seek the joyful moments for grander living.

Always eager to practice sincere forgiving,
Giving no credence to any monstrous lie
For life is frequently cruel and unforgiving.

Avoid at all costs resorting to pitiful sniveling
Which can begin with a self-indulgent sigh,
Seek the joyful moments for grander living.

Every day, try to find time for thanksgiving
Try to see all things with a discerning eye,
For life is frequently cruel and unforgiving.

Early in life try to discover the joy of giving
And add it to the creed you live your life by,
Seek the joyful moments for grander living
For life is frequently cruel and unforgiving.

written October 15, 2021

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Regina Mcintosh October 15, 2021 at 1:51 PM Beautiful. A true inspiration. Beautiful! God bless you friend. Love, Gina

Caren Krutsinger October 15, 2021 at 11:21 AM Best advice ever right here "Avoid at all costs resorting to pitiful sniveling Which can begin with a self-indulgent sigh, Seek the joyful moments for grander living." L Milton Hankins October 15, 2021 at 11:38 AM Thanks, Caren. My muse was really going to town with this one.

Lisa Ricci October 15, 2021 at 10:47 AM Hello L Milton - Yes, may we all seek the joyful moments. Peace and happiness is the utmost with me because there is never enough going around of each. You stated truth with most elegance and did a wonderful execution with the villanelle. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy poetry and poetrysoup. L Milton Hankins October 15, 2021 at 11:01 AM Thank you so much, Lisa, for your kind and thoughtful comments on my poem. I appreciated it.