Cranberry Sauce & Mistletoe

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Open Poetry #48

Cranberry Sauce & Mistletoe

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2013-11-24 01:10 PM

Cranberry Sauce & Mistletoe
(from Faces of Love)

Leaves,
tumbling down in red,
yellow and brown,
cool breeze,
smoky scent,
pumpkin smiles
now turned to frowns
their caving faces
having had their day.

Autumn air,
a touch of Winter
on Summer's ebbing breath,
entices the soul,
fills the chest
with instinctual longing
to gather and chop,
to prepare for the feast
of Thanksgiving,
prelude
to the long winter's snow.

Turkey smell,
dressing,
food enough
to fill the barn,
family and friends,
strife forgotten,
love and togetherness,
one in our melding,
and thanks to
the Almighty
who saw us through the perils
that stood in our way.

Pass the potatoes,
the gravy,
and the cranberry sauce, too.
Oh, there it is,
on the table
in the doorway
under the mistletoe,
where lovers first met
and swore to be true,
where they kiss again
renewing their vows
and follow it's path
through the best of days,
to Christmas,
the culmination of praise,
when spirits renew,
and spring
is just beyond the day,
a restful sleep,
a dream away.

© wesley james beard, jr.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2013-11-24 08:18 PM

Wonderful imagery, Jimmy The makings of a classic.
Ida

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

2 posted 2013-11-25 06:54 PM

You bring the beauty of the season to the eye and the heart

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2013-11-25 09:38 PM

a pleasure to read...James

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

4 posted 2013-11-26 12:40 PM

so vivid and refreshing, it brings hapiness and emotions, thanks for the artful poem

yann

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