Cold Tableau: Better Man Than I

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Cold wind blows snowy streets
Sidewalks white with snow
Lights brightly colored
Hang on tree branches
And rooftop edges
I walk towards home

Presents under trees
Would be nice to see
As would be her smile
Neither are likely
For me this Christmas
I’m so cold inside

The end of the year
Considerations
Past events rearview
All of them with you
Turn to walk backwards
Harsh winds on my back

But I walked away
Finding a surprise
You with another
Joseph seen in a
Nativity scene
Better man than I

This is for a dVerse prompt: And now we come to the prompt for composing a poem in the manner of a tableau
Poetry Style:

1 or more verses
6 lines per verse
5 beats/syllables per line
Poetry Rules:

title should contain the word ‘tableau’
poem should aim to be pictorial
no rhyme scheme
Extra points for creating a static Tableau scene as seasonal December or Nativity

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C. Stuart Lewis creates poems with feeling, intelligence and sex appeal. His short stories and books focus on characters that feel real in real world situations. Originally from the United States he now resides in Ontario, Canada. Check out his webpage at TheAuthorStew.ca

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