Although I have been and will be inactive on Image & Verse for a while, I wanted to send my fond wishes of a gentle and warm holiday season to those that visit here – and to share this poem. It is a celebration of this special time of year. I wrote it a while back, yet I find it still resonates. It will always hold deep meaning for me.
December Memories
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cold cheeks pressed in soft embrace
nestled warm in sweater’s plush
full hearts brim in fond delight
drawn close in loving gather
room awash in gentle glow
heady scent of fresh-cut noble
standing tall this winter night
resplendent in its cloak of yule
secreted in window’s bay
that looks upon the winter splendor
mistletoe greets all who dare
It’s magic casts a fetching spell
tender lilt of celtic song
sweet fragrances of promised treats
the pleasing snap of kindled log
spirits soothed by season’s hearth
ribbon’d papers flash multi-hues
gifts bestowed one at a time
each in turn a treasured moment
joyous laughter shared by all
round and round the kindred circle
we celebrate unveiled affection
nurtured by each act of love
precious times with family
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rob kistner © 1994
*third stanza is newly written © 2010
Happy Holidays!