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Cranberry Sauce & Mistletoe |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Cranberry Sauce & Mistletoe 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. w. james beard, jr. [This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 11-07-2000).] |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
OHHHH you've made my stomach growl  This is beautifully woven with the memories of days gone by...excellent work~ |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
a very tasty poem indeed..loved it.. ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Tasty and filling...yes! Can't wait for Thanksgiving and my mother's cooking. Thanks my friends for reading and commenting. jwesley [This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 11-07-2000).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Great poem! I'm longing for Thanksgiving even more after reading this! Denise |
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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
"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." My favorite passage just kept growing and growing as I was copying. This is so nice, a restful sleep, a dream away. You certainly know what to do with words, dear poet. Thank you ~ Rainydays |
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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
"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." My favorite passage just kept growing and growing as I was copying. This is so nice, a restful sleep, a dream away. You certainly know what to do with words, dear poet. Thank you ~ Rainydays |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Thanks Denise, my kids are biting at the bit, just itching to head to Pearl River, La. And Rainydays, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I wish we could just sleep, and wake up when/where we want to be in an idylic world...don't you. jwesley [This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 11-08-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
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. ============= wonderful JW..you have captured the essence of the seasons and coming holidays perfectly, I just read your "Autum" poem as well... your muse is well inspired by the anticipation of things to come now pass me the cranberry sauce  later-make-us-all-hungry-gator jm |
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