In troubled times, maintain good cheer,
do nothing that you would regret,
and cherish loved ones while they're near.
Mortality brings normal fear,
for none returned reporting yet;
in troubled times, maintain good cheer,
and think on what you hold most dear,
for what you love you won't forget,
and cherish loved ones while they're near.
We may not live another year,
so make the most of time you get;
in troubled times, maintain good cheer.
With forward looking eyes we steer,
the end is unrevealed as yet,
so cherish loved ones while they're near.
Though later we will shed our tears,
today we laugh with friends well met.
In troubled times, maintain good cheer
and cherish loved ones while they're near.
Author notes
For Ron Wiseman, what I have learned from you.
In a list
A contest entry
- Tribute to Ron Wiseman, known here as Lyndon. by ecrivain01.
2000 points, ended May 1, 2008, 21 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Dear Margaret
Joy has this poem now with your name at the end. It is good poetry but further, somnething I can pass down to my children's children.
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Thanks Ron!
Ron, you really have lived up to your naming! I'm happy to give you and your family some pleasure with my writing. You have seen this before, and I am simply pleased that you looked at this again and left a word for me. 
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This is so well-done; I am in much admiration for poets who can do this form lyrically and without any sense of forcing the rhymes or sense of it. A beautiful tribute.
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Thank you Hawkeslake, I'm happy you like this. Ron is a wonderful man.
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Lovely villanelle, and sweet tribute to a friend. Fine choices for repeating lines. We never know when our time here will finish, so instead of worrying, our time would be best spent as you suggest, laughing with friends well met and cherishing loved ones yet near.
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A wonderful poem for a wonderful man.
This is a beautiful poem, much deserved by Ron, our mate. I can so no more, for this is too emotional for me...all I say is thank you Margaret and God bless you, Ron, who is our blessing..
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Thank you Richard. Ron saw this as Winklings Account in April, however it is always nice to be praised and reminded of praise.
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a wonderful tribute to our dear ron, the wise man ...
the form of your verse is very appealing, and the repetitions add further emphasis to your message of love and friendship ...
thank you for sharing your gift and kindness,
marion
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Thank you Marion - Ron is very special, let's tell him again.
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a beautiful villanelle here margaret, makes me want to write one...peace
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Beautiful villanelle
with sentiments so close to my heart.
I shall keep this with precious memorabilia.
It is difficult for me to critique. I shall say simply, Margaret, thank you dearly, dear poet.
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Dear Margaret,
I don't know Ron but am sure your well crafted admonition will give solace to any troubled spirit. Sound advice, aptly given and well worth reading and preserving.
Applause, love and hugs, XXX Hugh.
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Such a wondrous, gentle Villanelle ...
for a wondrous and gentle man and Poet! Ah Margaret ... what I love so much about your poetry, is that very real touch with the practical ... and also your compassionate heart ...
I love you so much, do you know? AND I love Ron!
Hugs to you two!
Goodnight my Friend ... I am off for now.
HUGS
Myra
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