A Villanelle poetic form Is a Nineteen line poem 5 Stanzas of three lines Followed by a single Stanza of four lines Two refrains and two repeating rhymes Rhyme patterns A1 ,b A2.a,b ,A1.a,b,A2.a,b,A1.a,b,A2 ,a,b,A1,A2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It’s with a joyful heart A Villanelle
It’s with a joyful heart I greet the day. For I am blessed with having such a love In this way, that way and every which way
I am fired with emotion as I say. Of course I can swear to my God above It’s with a joyful heart I greet the day.
I don’t have to be on my knees to pray And my cause for you will not be tough In this way, that way and every which way.
We can have love both at home and away And at times others may abuse our trust It’s with a joyful heart I greet the day.
Know God is with us in work and in play And during the life’s constant cut and ****** In this way,that way,and every which way
We answer all doubters with the word nay We eat all that’s offered including the crust. It’s with a joyful heart I greet the day. In this way, that way,and every which way. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Written by Philip December 8th 2018.
It’s with a joyful heart that I composed This Villanella