Charms Of The Season

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Wed, 20 Dec 2023
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21 comments
 

Enchanting fairy lights

flooding Christmas

cheer, as I amble down

garden path exposed in

December's chill.

 

Spruce tree brings

countless blessings;

when recalling

impressions of seasons

festive past,

 

energy that's pleasing,

feeding memories

that are scattered like

many breadcrumbs for

the birds.

 

Robin's wisdom chanted

in a song, igniting

nostalgic forest walks;

where fragrance of pine

grants scent to meditate on,

 

while reflecting at my

kitchen window,

welcoming playful

blackbird...who stirs

muddy leaves, that

no longer dance

within a breeze.

 

Swiftness of visions

surrendering to thrill,

recalling finding many

pine cones to adorn my

table wreath.

 

Coming back

to awareness...

looking up,

Kite swoops

briefly in

murky sky,

 

somewhere inside;

I too glide across

those many

lingering cheery days,

consuming each one

with pleasure,

though sometimes

recollections are a haze.

 

 

May the

WINTER SOLSTICE

bring

MANY BLESSINGS

and

SHINE A LIGHT

YOUR WAY.

 

WISHING EVERYONE

at ABC TALES,

a very

MERRY CHRISTMAS

and a

PROSPEROUS

NEW YEAR.

 

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Comments

Submitted by Rhymes And Reasons on

'Birds Of A Feather Flock Around Christmas.' Wishing you and yours a happy and blessed festive season at this time of year. All of the best!

smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Many thanks for your kind words Jacques, it's always a pleasure to hear from you. Hope the Christmas season blesses you and yours with good Health and Happiness.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

A pleasant garden amble (even with a kite!) with pleasant memories of walks and Christmas' past.

I hope you have a pleasant Christmas time, Jenny. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

we have a resident Kite bird that regularly swoops over our neighbourhood, they are amazing to watch as they glide across the sky.

We haven't bothered clearing the leaves this year, so the blackbirds have had a field day tossing them about, now they are covered in mud, there must be worms beneath, or maybe other insects, I think they're so amusing to watch.

Those forest walks were the best. The pine oil I fragranced the cones with just bring back recollections, and give a Christmas feeling to the table.

Hope you and yours have a Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year, with lots more poems to tell of your rambles in the countryside.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Beautiful and happy Christmas and New Year to you, too, Jenny! Thankyou so much for all your wonderful poems this year, including this one. I love how you liken the kite gliding, to your mind, remembering - you always find new and brilliant ways to describe things, perfectly. And everything you write including blackbirds makes me smile, you really catch their characters, for me

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

 

good morning Di,

it's always lovely to hear from you with your understanding of my writing. You had the Kite gliding across the sky exactly right, it does remind me of the freedom and good health I once had, to walk so far without the fear of aching hip and knee problems.

If I can bring a smile to your face, then that pleases me so much. 

I do hope the Christmas season blesses you and yours with much Health and Happiness. Hope you keep warm till Spring returns once again, and keep writing in 2024.

Best wishes to you.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by celticman on

blessings to you too Jenny (more of a bah humbug kinda guy). 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack,

I completely understand where you're coming from. Christmas for us isn't really what it used to be. I loved the spirit of the season much more when I was young, free and single. Going to parties, letting my hair down, and filling the house with so many decorations and lights it was like a grotto. Now I have hardly enough energy to put a tree up, leave alone decorate the house.

But I do hope you and yours have a Blessed Christmas and enjoy time to relax and unwind. May the New Year inspire your writing too.

Take care.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Turlough on

You've hit your usual high standard of writing here Jenny.

Very best wishes to you.

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What an uplifting comment Turlough. I was touched by your words. After writing for so many years on abc tales, it does become harder to come up with new ideas, but I try to write from the soul and how I'm feeling about any subject.

I'm very grateful that you took the time to read and share your thoughts. Hope you and yours have a Blessed Chrismas with your menagerie of animals. wink Keep writing in 2024.

Best Wishes.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Jenny, there are so many poems about being young, in love, full of hope? Or of the despair of being old. But you write of being older with such grace, wisdom and gentleness, using beautiful imagery, that you make it seem possible that it might not be so frightening and bleak. Your poems are a light

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di,

just discovered your kind words. That's so encouraging to know. Having ABC TALES is very important for so many writers,. For me it's such an exciting way of being able to share thoughts and feelings with like minded others.

I very much hope that writing continues, and imagination shines the light on all of us like a beacon in the darkness, with so many new bright ideas. enlightened

Thank you for coming back and sharing your kind words Di.

Much love, peace and happiness always.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Many thanks to the Editors for the cherries, much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed this poem.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by marandina on

"Kite swoops

briefly in

murky sky.."

 

Sentiments of the season captured so well. Dreamy and very lovely. Merry Christmas, Jenny. Paul

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

It's always a pleasure to hear from you Paul. Strangely that Kite was flying over our garden this morning. I think it must come from the either the wood down the road where there's a lake, or one of the local large parks.

Glad I managed to capture the season with that murky sky, although I enjoyed a short walk this morning in the blowy wind, it was very invigorating.

Many thanks for stopping by and hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

"feeding memories that are scattered like many breadcrumbs". Lovely imagey, and lovely poem, to cheer us all up; thak you Jenny.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi D G Moody,

it's lovely to receive your comment. That line came about while I was actually feeding the garden birds, which is always a pleasure, because I love to watch them from my kitchen window and think of their enjoyment, while I indulge in memories of times gone by. I used to have so many adventures when I was younger, so have plenty of recollections to smile about. smiley

I do hope you and yours have a fine Christmas. Keep sharing your writing here on abc tales in 2024.

Best wishes.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

Thank you Jenny. I enjoy poems that  use natural motiffs  And you may have noticed that I'm more active now, having decided to consolidate my support where I find more community. And let's all hope for a more peaceful Christmas and New Year.

Many Blessings to you and yours

Dougie

Dougie Moody

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks Dougie, and Many Blessings to you and yours too.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Merry Christmas Jenny! And to your people, and thank you for the kindness and encouragement through 2023!

Tom Brown

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

HI TOM,

A HUGE MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS TOO. smiley

Arn't we lucky to have such a thriving place to write, with so many inspirational people. You too have been such an encouraging writer and reader...I thank you and hope that 2024 continues to hold many new ideas for you and other like minded writers.

Many thanks for stopping by, it was lovely to hear from you Tom.

Keep writing and stay happy. wink 

Jenny. smiley