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 ~~
Dom DiFrancesco 
very well written Villanelle Dom…loved it and the message it contains…
Thank you TJ, I appreciate it my friend.
A gorgeous villanelle Dom. Have a beautiful weekend.
Thank you Rhonda, you do the same. :)
So clever, i wouldn’t have the patience to try a villanelle.
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. :)
Wow, great job.
Thank you very much, that is very nice of you to say.