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jwesley
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0 posted 2013-12-15 07:28 PM


Beneath The 'Toe
(Mistletoe Magic)

Nay – beneath the 'toe
is not a fantasy,
a kiss of bliss
nor is it
a magical thing -
'tis like 'Claus and his Dwarfs
the Bunny's Easter
St. Patrick's Pot-of-Gold,
Goldie Lock's Three Bears.

Nay – beneath the 'toe
is not a fantasy,
it's as real as love
and heart
and soul
and life
and something
beyond you and me –

Nay – beneath the 'toe
is not a fantasy,
but a trip to a world
in all
of our dreams.

I know . . .
for there I be
right now,
with glass of nog
in hand.

Magic is something
that lives everywhere
through our eyes,
our hearts,
embedded in our souls . . .
and I believe
in the magic

of the 'toe.




© wesley james beard, jr.
december 15, 2013


© Copyright 2013 Wesley James Beard, Jr. - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2013-12-15 08:28 PM


Jimmy, your poetry so often makes me smile.  I love your ability to bring enchantment to some often overlooked things.  This is charming and makes me want to go out now and buy Mistletoe.

Again, Merry Christmas.
Ali

paderewski
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2 posted 2013-12-15 08:44 PM


Loved the way you spelled out mistletoe with italics in the verse. You are right, I remember when standing under the mistletoe WAS something very magic.

~*~ Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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3 posted 2013-12-16 09:18 AM


Jimmy, you make me want to go back home and stand under my mistletoe!  It is the same mistletoe hung up every year for as long as I can remember...It has seen its fair share of smoochin' Thanks for stiring the memories!

Lori

JamesMichael
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4 posted 2013-12-16 08:34 PM


enjoyed...hope you have a Merry Christmas...James
Paula Finn
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5 posted 2013-12-16 08:40 PM


Ah mistletoe....

2islander2
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6 posted 2013-12-17 01:15 AM


i love the chistmas spirit of the poem, specially beneath the toe where we can make all wishes, thanks for the lovely and sweet poem


yann


Margherita
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7 posted 2013-12-17 03:59 PM


It's a beautiful tradition really and you rendered it perfectly, dear Jimmy.

Margherita

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