As this year of 2021 closes, I would like to say thank you to all who visit my blog, I greatly appreciate you. And a very special thank you to all in this online writer’s community of dVerse. You are not only wonderful writers, you are also kind and generous of spirit. You’ve given this grumpy old man both joy and inspiration.
To those who found my writing enjoyable, I am pleased, that is my general intention. To those I have angered, my apologies, it was not my intention — usually. To those of you who may think I am crazy, you may well be correct, and I may in fact agree with you. To those I have made think, well, that was probably accidental. To those I have made laugh or cry, most likely also an accident. If I have made you feel, that was simply me returning the favor.
The happiest of holidays to everyone, and may the new year be a blessing for us all. I hope to be with all of you again in 2022.
pine boughs sparkling
yule log crackling
full hearts brimming
drawn close this night
ribbons
on bright papers
gifts bestowed
one at a time
round and round
the kindred circle
celebrating
unveiled affections
joy
love
and cheerful laughter
precious times with family
Solstice Blessing
soon we cross the solstice night
the final dying of the light
as the old year quickly wanes
seasons will circle back again
light will overtake the dark
sun shifts the journey of its arc
each new day’s light longer burns
we’ll give thanks as light returns
life’s cycles will reprise
as a new year does arrise
may the power of light’s rebirth
bring you blessings of the earth
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rob kistner © 2021
Poetry at: dVerse
Thank you for the light and joy of sharing your poems with us. Wishing you a good holiday and Happy New Year. See you in 2022!!
You are most welcome Grace… 🙂
A heartfelt prologue, and two Blessing poems–damn you’ve been busy. For once I took the shorter path, and accepted the parameters of the prompt. A slight change upon my verbosity and normal harangue. Sentimental, indeed, but in a good way. I’m a wussy who gets all weepy if I wade too far into the pool of sentimentality. Get Santa some cannibis cookies, and pull the diaper off 2022, brother!
Thank you sir. I get weepy too Glenn, I just dry some, but not all of the tears brother. Don’t wanna come off too sentimental. Happiest of holidays to you and yours my friend! 🙂
Blessings to you, kind poet. So glad to have stood next to you here at dVerse. Thank you.
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. xo
Thank you selma! very much! The Happiest of holidays and blessings in the new year
Very beautifully sentimental, Rob!
“round and round
the kindred circle
celebrating
unveiled affections”
Exactly what I always think of the holidays as; that warmth being with loved ones, spending time together in finite life. It’s hard to acknowledge it, but it makes us cherish these moments more when they happen and to keep the ones that care for us and vice versa close–and even letting them know how much we care, since often many people don’t express it. Kindness goes a long way, especially in these times.
I really loved this stanza too:
“life’s cycles will reprise
as a new year does arrise
may the power of light’s rebirth
bring you blessings of the earth”
Just so beautiful and it tugs at the heart. Wishing you well, Rob, and I hope you have an amazing 2022!
Thank you Lucy as do I hope 2022 will br amazing!
Two beautiful poems that really resonate with the season…Blessings to you, Rob!
Blessings to you Lynn… 🙂
Thank you for your heartfelt thanks, and may you receive all that your heart desires. I enjoyed all your words above, but I must say, the “Solstice Blessing” was absolutely exquisite and really resonated with me.
Ghank you Ron! 🙂
I love the gentle earnestness in your words. Wishing you Holiday peace and joy, Rob.
Thank you Helen! 🙂
All the feels from your verses and song selection, Rob! Many blessings to you and yours this holiday season and looking forward to reading your work in 2022!
Thank you Tricia, all my very best to you and yours for joy through thr holidays and peacd in 2022! 🙂
two delightful poems, such a blessing to read! And such a lovely song
I couldn’t agree more about the d’Verse community, its a very warm and supportive lot!
Enjoy your seasonal celebration, no matter what kind of cookie …
Thank you Kate… 🙂
I really enjoyed your poems and the heartfelt blessings you have extended to us all. Thank you very much for sharing your light.
Always Suzanne — always! 🙂
Hi Rob
I have enjoyed reading your poems and may you continue to write on. You have made me laugh and weep touching my soul through words.
I love the solstice blessing, the moon is almost full and looks beautiful through my lens. I will play my drum Sunday an offering of love to the heavens.
Shall I play for you
Pa rum pum pum pum
Pa rum pum pum
Pum pum pum pum
The world is facing challenges that require light and love to guide us in the New Year!
Wishing you a joyous holiday filled with health and happiness.
Thank you True! Yes, please do play your drum for me – with a ratatattat. I happwe find oir way back next year, I so hope!
Beautiful poems.
And I like the picture as well. It has something relaxing.
Thank you rabirius
I like both of them… and winter solstice is hard here in Sweden with darkness coming already at 3 PM, we need that celebration to bring us light.
Bad enough here at 4:15 PM. I could not imagine 3:00 PM — yikes Bjorn! 🙁
I like your Winter Solstice blessing.
Iam pleased Rosemary… 🙂
Thank you for sharing your poems, and not just these. 🙂 I like how you wrote, “To those of you who may think I am crazy, you may well be correct, and I may in fact agree with you.” That very much resonates with me! XD
You are welcome Jenna. From one crazy to another, Merry Christmas, and hope snd peace in 2022.
Love both your poems Rob! You extend great words of wisdom spiced beautifully in creative fashion. Happy holidays and thank you so much for 2021 and looking forward to be in close touch again in the ensuing year.
Hank
Thank you Hank! Joyous seasons greetings and wishing hope and peace in 2022… 🙂
Gorgeous set of poems, Rob! Happy holidays to you dear poet and friend 🙂 See you in 2022!
Thank you Sanaa! 🙂
Happy holidays, Rob…that kindred circle especially resonates with me and sometimes a virtual circle, like this one of poets and poetry, works well too.
Thank you Rajani!
Hi Rob,
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us this year. You have your own poetic voice, you write about matters that moved or troubled you. I have always enjoyed reading your work, in that gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) voice in your words.
May the new year be better, but still, like your title, we must be thankful for what it gave. What matters most is, to spend time with family.
Looking forward to more of your poetry in the coming year.
Wishing you, and your family, a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Thank you so much cheong lee san. I appreciate your kind words. May the coming year 2022 bring peace to the world.
I hope this Holiday Season is bright and warm and peaceful and healthy for you and yours, Rob.
I really enjoyed the “Solstice Blessing”, every line of it! It left me smiling, and remembering the universe will always find a way to balance itself. And since we are made of universe stuff, so will we!
Thank you so very much Magaly! May the joy of this season be with you and yours, and may 2022 bring us all the blessings of peace and the strength of hope.
Thank you for all of the beautiful poems from this second difficult year. You, and everyone in the community, have been a light in the darkness. Blessed Be.
Thank you Xan, it has been great comfort to be able to have an outlet for my thoughts and feelings. I believe this online community means a great deal to all of us involved, and may it continue to be so in 2022.
Hi Rob, I enjoyed this rap up for the 2021. I hope your Christmas was Merry today and that you will have a Happy New Year.
I’ll be seeing you on the other side of the calendar only I may slow down go get caught up on some prepartion for downsizing.
Adios for 2021 unless I do Mondays Word List; I will be posting Fridays on my other blog, Jim’s Little Blog.
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Thznk you Jim, and may 2022 be a year of peace, hopd, and revitalization!
As I have been accused of being the odd duck, crazy, a-hole, etc, I can relate to your message. May your blessings be return to you ten-fold.
Thanks Joel, nice to know I’m not the only bozo on the bus… 😉
Happy New Year Rob !
Thank you! Happy New Year Rall!