Spring - A Villanelle

 

PRAISE THE LORD FOR SPRING

 

Come let us sing a song of joy to Spring,

Let blossom make our hearts be glad and gay

Sing loud, for music is a joyful thing

 

The flowers arise to make our spirits sing

Bright colours see the newborn light of day

Come. Let us sing a song of joy to Spring.

 

God is praised when avian voices ring,

And coloured carpets brightening tributes pay.

Sing loud, for music is a joyful thing.

 

Shout, shout for joy to welcome in the King.

Wave Easter’s palm to decorate His way.

Come! Let us sing a song of joy to Spring.

 

Winter would be a grey and dismal thing

Without Spring’s hopeful, winging ray.

Sing loud, for music is a joyful thing.

 

The birds and flowers, nascent beauties bring

Offering Son et Lumière’s  array.

Come! Let us sing a song of joy to Spring.

Sing loud for music is a joyful thing.

 

John L Berry   Circa 2002

Reviews

[Mark]

It would seem that the Villanelle, a format I discovered and discarded on the same day,
fifteen years ago, is determined to have me, after all. I discovered "markymark", and his
villanelles moved me to finally create my first, "Old Soldier", about a week ago. I would
appreciate your input, as a writer of many different of the old forms. I apparently had
never read enough of them to appreciate the artistry required to make my first and third
lines ao amenable to multiple applications! "Song of Joy" and "Sing Loud!" are such lines!

[Fran Marie]

A most inspiring and well crafted villanelle piece in both form and content

Fran Marie

[Arthur Henn]

John, this is a wonderful piece of writing....Just like a Easter song of praise and prayer. Liked this one a lot.

Art