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A villanelle is a form of 19-line poem consisting of five tercets and a final quatrain on two rhymes, but there is more to a villanelle. What is villanelle in poetry (complete definition)?

The Night Jesus was Born

On this night, Christmas Eve, Jesus was born Bringing eternal life to you and me, this Son Of the One who created the light in the morn He awakens our hearts from the hurts they mourn Giving renewed hope...Read More

Mother's Victorian Christmas Home

Mother’s Victorian home shimmered bright; The decked halls pristine in the Christmas homestead; Gilded angels, pink roses, stringed pearls radiant white. Despite fiscal hardships (money was tight), She shared Holiday cheer through immaculate spread; Mother’s Victorian home shimmered bright. On a...Read More

DECK THE HALLS

The Christmas Spirit is in the air. Santa’s workshop is very busy tonight. Elves will handle the gifts with care. To bring cheer to children everywhere, Getting each toy delivered is Santa’s plight, The Christmas Spirit is in the air. No...Read More

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...Read More

Hall Of Gold

Now that the wattle is in bloom, Some of the blossoms would look great Decorating the hall and lounge room I hope, nobody will assume That this is done to compensate, Now that the wattle is in bloom. Holly lacks sufficient...Read More

Chasm

The gap between rich and poor is growing, The gulf is now shamefully wide, And no doubt the evidence is showing. It cannot be a matter of not knowing, This "elephant" can scarcely be denied, The gap between rich and...Read More

Unbecoming Me

Couldn't have cared less, now couldn't care more Losing ego is unbecoming me Setting small sparks in human hearts to soar Naive and lost, I washed up onshore Sowing seeds of wisdom across the sea Couldn't have cared less, now...Read More

I SHUT MY EYES

I shut my eyes, I can but pray for this planet that we have damned. I worry for Earth's future day. In game of greed we choose to play, we fell forests to grab the land. I shut my eyes,...Read More

Children Enjoy Halloween

Eager children await sweet treats And colourful bags that have been filled As well as pumpkins lined up to greet Their tricks make the treats increase All of the kids are thrilled Eager children await sweet eats A Jack-o-lantern is the...Read More

Villanelles

Villanelles The villanelle is a poetic form based on repetition, with a double refrain. Villanelle: The Divide by Michael R. Burch The sea was not salt the first tide... was man born to sorrow that first day, with the...Read More

Lay down by me,lay down,I see your smile

I dreamed of you last night, you wore a smile Fifty years ago you took your life And left me for the agony, the trial Since then I’ve had no vision but denial Your face was absent,cut out...Read More

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