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Winter-Christmas Songs
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Winter-Christmas Songs |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Cold night, and a freezing dawn Ice on the puddles and birdbath: Five a.m. my lungwart slumps, Preparing for sleep in its bower- Beneath Douglasfir branches-its silver Dulled, to death-gray ash, Its green, a wilted, midnight black. Last night the pumpkins froze, I know all will slump As the day goes-on, grins Drooping to frowns; The Jays And chipmunks Have raided the cornstalks, That I put up to celebrate fall... Hidden reasons, have the laws of changes- Nothing stops the earths revolve. I accept. and feel no loss of passion When the line is clearly crossed That divides the natural seasons. But my love feels different, Adjusts in her own way (Most times slowly) So I try to bright her woe With consolations- In form of actions, Never attempting To change how she feels Or reacts to things leaving, (children or seasons) I plan out demonstrations That satisfies mens need to fix, Before dragging out The holiday trunk, Before she stirs awake And finds that autumns gone; I go outside and dump The dead chrysanthemums- Remove the witch And scarecrows, from the lawn. ...and then Drinking coffee, Untangle lights While humming, Winter-Christmas songs. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ford I love this!! You put me right into the holiday spirit. Expecially you untangling lights from the trunk for her... taking the fall decorations down.. that is such a sweet expression of love. Holiday hugs~Nancy Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Thank You, Nancy... What a sweet reply...  Note: Some may not know what a "lungwart" is, odd name I know....but it is a beautiful perennial that likes the shade. It stays green in my garden up until about mid-November.. There is a picture in google images if anyone would like to see what it looks like... Just type in "lungwart" ------------ice ><> |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ford Loving the change and seeing how love can make it beautiful again. Your poem pleased me a great deal...stomping a dainty foot as I look out the window at a 71 degree morning full of fire danger. You never disappoint!  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Yes Ford, I have one but always called it a Pulmonary plant.. that's what my friend who gave it to me called it. It is also one of the first to perk up and bloom in the spring. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) Oh Ford, this is soooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, your golden heart resonates with holiday spirit as always and fills these robin egg blue pages with rapture, yay! Me and my sisters have begun to put up Christmas decorations today together and I'm beginning to engineer my vocals like a chanticleer so I can sing holiday songs at community centers and rescue missions to cheer up others, yay, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ford, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
~sigh~ I love the caring, the gentle touch you give to your love, and nature I am keeping this, for it's a treasured timeless seasonless expression of love, Ford.  |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
I Love It. Your words give such beautiful images to ones mind. :-) |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
This is wonderful Ford and I am putting directly into my library. hugs, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Beautiful spirit of oneness with nature's changes and cozy sense of home and love. Love, Margherita |
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aujussy wolf
since 2003-08-09
Posts 1215Michigan |
well done sir , grand write ice always enjoy your stuff the ending is perfect ~wolf |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I do believe I could hear the ice... crunching. Or was that melting? hmmmm  |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
Drinking coffee, Untangle lights While humming, Winter-Christmas songs. Even though I dislike Christmas songs immensely, I find myself doing this same thing when the kids come over to do up my house. This is a great write. I'll make my own mistakes and sweet success |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Me, I find it much easier to sing carols (let alone to mean 'em!).....if I'm warm and I don't have a cold...... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
As you can well imagine, I loved every moment of this meander through your garden and then into your house. What a touching blend of the love of nature and the love of your life! - Owl |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Hidden reasons, have the laws of changes- Nothing stops the earths revolve. I accept. and feel no loss of passion When the line is clearly crossed That divides the natural seasons. Every now and then, I run across something here at Pips that I find to be a truly splendid write. This sir, is one of those times. Exceptional writing Ice. seek the flame within yourself |
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