Emile Pinet Poet Villanelle

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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

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Andrea Dietrich December 25, 2015 at 3:29 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. Emile Pinet December 26, 2015 at 5:57 PM Thanks Andrea, your generous support is much appreciated. Emile.

Skat A December 25, 2015 at 3:24 PM EMILE, Congratulations on your wonderful win. *** Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! SKAT Emile Pinet December 26, 2015 at 5:57 PM Thanks SKAT, your support is most appreciated. Emile.

Michael Tor December 24, 2015 at 8:51 AM Congratulations Emile on your win! Emile Pinet December 24, 2015 at 5:20 PM Thanks Michael, your support is appreciated. Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong November 14, 2015 at 11:12 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. Emile Pinet November 15, 2015 at 8:57 AM Thanks Connie, just a little Christmas humor, glade you enjoyed it. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich November 14, 2015 at 7:38 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! Emile Pinet November 15, 2015 at 9:00 AM Ah, Andrea, what a nice thing to say, your honor me, thanks so much. Emile.

Eric Boddie November 14, 2015 at 5:04 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.... Emile Pinet November 15, 2015 at 8:59 AM Thanks Eric, just a little Christmas humor, I hope you enjoyed it. Emile.

Miraj Raha November 14, 2015 at 12:11 PM Magnificently pulled Sir Emile!!! Emile Pinet November 14, 2015 at 4:54 PM Thanks Miraj, I appreciate it. Emile.

Gary Bateman November 14, 2015 at 8:37 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 Emile Pinet November 14, 2015 at 9:43 AM Thanks Gary, I appreciate your visits. Emile.