Emile Pinet | + Follow Poet |
Villanelle | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print |

The Tree's Up

The tree's up, yet it’s not looking so prim
its needles all shriveling and dying, 
so this Christmas is feeling kinda grim.

The cat destroyed the decorative trim,
she says she didn’t, but I know she’s lying,
the tree's up, yet it’s not looking so prim

The kid’s socks make the house smell like a gym,
the cat fouled the tree and my wife's crying,
so this Christmas is feeling kinda grim.

Cat got the turkey so pickings are slim 
she just lays around hacking and sighing, 
the tree's up, yet it’s not looking so prim

Wild winter winds are only a prelim
to a coming blizzard with snow flying,
so this Christmas is feeling kinda grim.

I got up to check the lights on a whim
and found the cat chewed cord was near frying.
The tree's up, yet it’s not looking so prim
so this Christmas is feeling kinda grim.


(Villanelle)


11/14/2015

Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2015

Please Login to post a comment

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/25/2015 3:29:00 PM GREAT to see this get the recognition it deserves. I am surprised not more people with cat/tree poems did not submit them to Rob. haha. BIG congrats. Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 12/26/2015 5:57:00 PM Thanks Andrea, your generous support is much appreciated. Emile.

Skat A Date: 12/25/2015 3:24:00 PM EMILE, Congratulations on your wonderful win. *** Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! SKAT Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 12/26/2015 5:57:00 PM Thanks SKAT, your support is most appreciated. Emile.

Michael Tor Date: 12/24/2015 8:51:00 AM Congratulations Emile on your win! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 12/24/2015 5:20:00 PM Thanks Michael, your support is appreciated. Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/14/2015 11:12:00 PM "Cat got the turkey so pickings are slim" I laughed at this line Emile. This was really a cute poem! Cats think that all the trimmings are for them and their amusement! At least our cat did. Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 11/15/2015 8:57:00 AM Thanks Connie, just a little Christmas humor, glade you enjoyed it. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/14/2015 7:38:00 PM wow, so creative how you did it villanelle style, Emile. I admire that!! Great write for this contest. You are such a talented addition to the email group! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 11/15/2015 9:00:00 AM Ah, Andrea, what a nice thing to say, your honor me, thanks so much. Emile.

Eric Boddie Date: 11/14/2015 5:04:00 PM sounds like you need a new pet....I mean how many 2nd chances can you get....disaster after disaster, and another one then....if the cat stays then Christmas will feel grim again and again....lol....fun write emile and you need to check out my poetry souper heroes when you get time.... Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 11/15/2015 8:59:00 AM Thanks Eric, just a little Christmas humor, I hope you enjoyed it. Emile.

Miraj Raha Date: 11/14/2015 12:11:00 PM Magnificently pulled Sir Emile!!! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 11/14/2015 4:54:00 PM Thanks Miraj, I appreciate it. Emile.

Gary Bateman Date: 11/14/2015 8:37:00 AM Outstanding Work Emile!! Best of luck in the contest. I think you have a very strong entry here. (The Villanelle formatted poems are always interesting to put together.) Cheers and Best, Gary Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 11/14/2015 9:43:00 AM Thanks Gary, I appreciate your visits. Emile.