Let Not Your Passing Be A Bitter End (A Villanelle)

Let not your passing be a bitter end,

Longevity and richness of spirit be the gift;

Fight to the death and ne’er bend.

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This to God his glory send,

Raising hands up to Heaven lift;

Let not your passing be a bitter end.

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Destiny demands of life defend,

Yours–the command to ford the rift;;

Fight to the death and ne’er bend.

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Nay, claims to be simple had ne’er descend,

Through pain and suffering we all must sift;

Let not your passing be a bitter end.

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On judgement day God’s peace must lend,

To Heavenly treasures of joy doth shift;

Fight to the death and ne’er bend.

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Trust in the Lord your soul to mend,

In this the love in your heart uplift;

Let not your passing be a bitter end.

Fight to the death and ne’er bend.

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Comments

8 responses to “Let Not Your Passing Be A Bitter End (A Villanelle)”

  1. tjtherien Avatar
    tjtherien

    very well written Villanelle Dom…loved it and the message it contains…

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you TJ, I appreciate it my friend.

  2. Rhonda Avatar

    A gorgeous villanelle Dom. Have a beautiful weekend.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you Rhonda, you do the same. :)

  3. Lucid Gypsy Avatar

    So clever, i wouldn’t have the patience to try a villanelle.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      I bet you would do well with it, if you feel so inclined I’d love to see what you come up with. Thank you for the nice compliment. :)

  4. bennetta faire Avatar

    Wow, great job.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you very much, that is very nice of you to say.

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