Let's take a drive down many roads
To see the many bright light shows
At each, someone has taken heed
To demonstrate subjective creed
Wrapped up in festive bows.
Although each year I grow
Disenchanted, sometimes low,
I can be made light with glee;
Let's take a drive.
The santas with deer in tow
On rooftops covered with snow,
Lights red, yellow, and green
Create the festive scene.
It's evening now, you know:
Let's take a drive.
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This is my first attempt at a Rondeau. Enjoy!
Written December 15th, 2005
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Very nice and festive write. Thanks for entering and good luck in the contest.
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I know absolutely nothing about the form, but I love the poem anyway. It is so reminescent of things my family used to do when I was a child during the season. We were poor and --back in the olden days-- driving around was the cheapest thing you could do for a family outing
. Driving around looking at Christmas lights was always a treat. You vividly paint fond memories 
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You have done a wonderful job of putting this it the form. I am glad you decided it was worth the effort. I know forms can be tricky, but sometimes they are a great way of expressing. I like this form because of the short refrain.
I do hope you try it again, you have the idea of it now, with practice I think you could really get it to work for you. -
Lovely but puzzling
You bring out the pleasure, indeed, the lift to the spirits viewing Christmas decorations on the exterior of homes provide.
I was a little puzzled at your rhyme scheme of: abccb ddef ddggdf. Perhaps you could explain it to me. I did enjoy the read. Faith Hope Clarity. -
now i know how to read people's poems on this website, this poem is pretty good, christmas...oh, samething every year
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A nice poem.
Shahrzad -
cute
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I believe without the drive around town to see the lights decorations I would not be in the mood ever for the commercialiation of Christmas but somehow I get very cheery after viewing the reindeer, sled and Santa waving at homes decorated in cheer of bow ribbons and lights and then thank my stars for another year of dragging out the tree to decorate and stash gifts for the family under and nestle with the elf's once again to see how good I have been this past year.
thanks for a smile
Happy Hanniku -
When I was a kid my brother, sister, and I would count all the lights of decorated houses every day til Christmas when we were out for a drive with my parents. I still do it now and then just for fun and the sake of remain a child at heart. Thanks for stirring up a happy memory!
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