Happy Holidays!

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!

19 thoughts on “Happy Holidays!”

  1. Beautiful connection of images and words, sent to greet this holy season! great job!

    I’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas and to say thank you for the support to Jingle Poetry, with you standing beside us, we are able to continue our efforts by providing the platform for poets who share and encourage…BEST wishes for the year 2011…your poetry has enlightened our community and made us smile.

    Blessings fly your way, Happy Holidays!

  2. Beautiful Rob. I like the third stanza! Great idea revisiting, tweaking, adding to… This piece evoked the scent of fresh cut pine. My artificial tree seems a little less Christmassy now. ha!
    ~Brenda

  3. Hi Rob. I stumbled across your blog this evening and I’m so glad I did. Is there a way to e-mail you? I didn’t see an address anywhere. You can reply to me at the e-mail address I provided. Thank you so much, and Happy New Year.

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