Christmas Eve: (December, 2025)
Christmas Eve is the bringer of good tidings.
It is when our hearts melt and Love consoles.
It is the emblem of many splendoured things:
It resides in Yule logs burning slowly on quaint firesides.
It is ancient ritual transmogrifying brash modern life.
It is the sound of sweet grace in carols & hymns.
It is the joy that lies dormant the rest of the year.
It is wondrous, winged imagination running riot.
It is enchanting things drifting in the crisp air.
It is delight in brightly coloured lights embellising wintry streets.
It is the dream- like scent of pine needles in spacious rooms.
It is trees liberally covered with dazzling decorations.
It flows in silvery tinsel & cards & stars & baubles.
It is stockings filled with oranges, coins & candy canes.
It is the mad dash to wrap precious presents.
It is the reading of winter poetry with friends & family.
It is the baking of mouth-watering mince pies in homely ovens.
It is the snow white wonder in children's eyes.
It is a library filled with light & silence.
It is a veritable cornucopia of TV offerings.
It is the rich taste of vintage, blood red wine.
It is imbibing tankards of real ale in comfy, rustic taberns.
It is the feel of sublime kisses under dark green miseltoe.
It is the December moon's magical, golden glow.
It glides with the sleigh of old Saint Nicholas.
It rattles like reindeer's hooves on rooftops.
It hovers with noble angels in frozen skies at midnight.
It contains the whispered words of divine providence.
It is found in miracles unfolding moment by moment.
It is the reciting of prayers by soft candlelight.
It is the anticipation of the gift of His birth.
It is when our hearts melt and Love consoles.
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Author:
Dominic Windram (
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Indeed so many images presented in this poem each a dear memory and icon of the time. Well written and so nicely done a fave
Well written, your poem revolves around the warmth, joy, and magic associated with Christmas Eve. It celebrates the spirit of love, togetherness, and the rich traditions that characterize this special time of year.
Many thanks your both your replies. I'm hoping to get about 40 winter themed poems on here for my e- book. It's a shame I can only publish one a day, but it will be in time for an additional birthday present I promised to someone close to me.
You're so welcome, good luck with your goal.
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