as i walk in winter’s garden
past a birch tree and green ivy
down to where old seating’s lonely
in a corner in the dark
there i turn to face the red brick
of my home and on the decking
fairy lights glow so inviting
lifts the spirits soothes the heart
hanging from the beams are lanterns
table covered potted planting
seasonal in red/gold colours
festive dressing our delight
where our young ones like to mingle
where their laughter echoes loudly
cold air cheered while breath condenses
wrapped in layers stars shine bright
count my blessings i am thankful
for the gifts of all i’m given
in a world that’s rocked by conflict
marred by death, destroyed the light
where destruction and division
blitzes souls and hopes for future
all while logs inside our burner
blaze and spread their warmth by night
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- Comment from author about the poem: While we celebrate, spare a thought for the sick, the homeless, the lonely, the hungry and those in war zones. Wishing all a peaceful and happy Christmas .
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A beautiful way to some up the contrasts of Christmas, Merry festive season to you Cassie
Thank you so much Tobani for your kind thoughts. Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄🎄🎄
You are very welcome
Amen to your poem and mote, dear Cassie! Amen! Well done! 🙏❤️ Merry Christmas!🎄
Thank you so much Tristan. Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄🎄🎄
A wonderful poem including the joy and the sorrow of this confusing world. Well done
Thank you David for your kind appreciation. Merry Christmas to you and yours. 🎄🎄🎄
Merry Christmas to you as well
Stunning and worth a thousand reads dearest Cassie 🌹
Dear, dear Teddy. Always so encouraging and kind. You are a beautiful person. Merry Christmas to you and your dear ones . 🎄🎄🎄🌹
You are always in my heart dearest Cassie, you too are a very beautiful lady. Merry Christmas, to you and all your wonderful family. 🌹 🎄
Very, very indulgently charming, rendered exquisitely with breathtaking imagery and a fitly haunting poignancy, what a treat this is. Thank you so very much for sharing.
Dear Missy, thank you for your kind appreciation. Merry Christmas to you and all those you hold dear. 🎄🎄🎄
A beautiful recognition of the disparity between the fortunate and unfortunate and our need to reach out not just at this time of year but throughout the year.
Thank you Soren for your kindness and appreciation of my efforts. Merry Christmas to you and all those you hold dear 🎄🎄🎄
A wonderful poem,
thoughts and Christmas
message penned!! 🌲 ⭐ 🙏
Brilliantly composed poetess,
beginning to end!!! 😍
Best wishes 🍀🤗🌹🐦.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! ⛄🧑🎄
Thank you Thad for your kindness and appreciation of my work. Merry Christmas to you and all those you hold dear.
🎄🎄🎄
We are so lucky in our lives Cassie unlike many who are suffering in this world.
Andy
You are so right Andy. Many thanks and Merry Christmas to you and all those you hold dear . 🎄🎄🎄
Yes, and we know it's not only at Christmas. My poem is: 'As I walk in winters garden in the rain and wind....' Doh!
Dear Orchi, Merry Christmas to you and all those you hold dear, especially KP. Thank you for supporting my efforts and keep out of the garden when it is wet and windy 🙂🎄🎄🎄
Powerful and poignant work, Cassie. Amen.
Thank you Thomas for your kindness in supporting my poetry. Merry Christmas to you and all those you hold dear 🎄🎄🎄
Wonderful poem Cassie. We all need to reflect on our blessings and realize how fortunate we are compared to those lost in the wilderness of strife and starvation. - Phil A.
Thank you so much Phil for stopping by. Much appreciated. Happy holidays. All the best.
what a warm, caring and beautiful poem - am impressed by the thoughts and feelings it conveys
a very merry and peaceful X'mas, and let's hope for an end o hostilities around the war zones - and peace on earth [though it seems i am hoping for too much]
Thank you for your warm wishes Safina. Pleased you enjoyed my poem. Yes, let!s hope that the new year will bring an opportunity for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine. We can but hope. My very best wishes to you.
RECIPROCATED WITH PLEASURE..HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND LET'S PRAY THAT HOSTILITIES AROUND THE WORLD, ESP. UKRAINE AND MIDDLE EAST CEASE
Blessings to share! That’s where blessings end, sharing to no end. Beautiful!
Thank you so much. Pleased you found some value. Your thoughts appreciated arqios.
You’re welcome Cassie! 👍🏻
hi Cassie this poem is beautiful as imagery thoughtfulness and emotion
you really are a true wordsmith you always find the right words for everything you right
your talent is really incredible the way you express thing using the word you use
should be very proud of yourself never stop writing jim
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