Season of Memories

 

 

 

 

December

 

Longer nights, stronger ties to sky lore.

Siren songs run along aspirant spine, instruct

minds to widen, become open

to awe.

December days go fast.

Light returns slow through

white horizons. Darkening tones

feel appropriate companions.

Sparkling peace, alone in vastness,

at one with gladness.

Cold, gallant partner, urges closeness.

Calm before pent up congregation.

Ready to pop Hallelujahs, surge

ecstatically. World wide exultation.

Electronic connection.

Virtual warmth.

Past fantasies’ achievement.

We weave into future beliefs,

reach forward.

Accept and demand:

We are all in this together.

 

 

 

Twinkling snowflakes in cold dark night

Wishing, dreaming, taking fancy's flight

What are the dreams your snowflakes bring?

What are the songs your carolers sing?

Where is that land -- secret in your mind --

where the seas are strong, the winds are kind

and everything turns up right in the end?

Where is that place, and who is the friend

counting snowflakes across that cold blind sky?

Who is the playfriend;

who is the I?

Twinkling snowflakes, I wish I may

Send warm, healing visions by dream-drawn sleigh.

 

 

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'tis the season

 

 

As we strive through painful cold, treacherous dark,

dodging danger, palpitating heart,

anxiety our stark true friend

Dream of this season's end in joyful meeting,

reunion, reward.

Dream loving happy family, aglow

in warming fire, festive lighted tree.

Pocket snapshot from a gentler age,

we ache to reclaim.

Raise high the revelry of feast

and frolic, space for sacred play,

miraculous day to carry like inspiring song,

a beacon through the storms

yet to rage.

Live this vision

embracing grace.

 

 

 

WINTER SOLSTICE

 

 

The darkness descends.

As we cry out for warmth and light

Our voices turn to spirit-imbued song

Our frantic movements against the cold

turn to ecstatic dancing.

We take comfort from each other’s warmth

and celebrate the life we share,

struggling to survive.

‘Tis the season to relearn the magic

As we shift, ease heavy burdens

of fear and despair.

Joining hands, dancing ’round the fire,

we raise our sight to the sky

and each day,

the days get lighter.

 

 

 

SATURNALIA

 

 

    Hurrah the Saturnalia!

    Bacchus reigns on high

    And all the world’s a feast of fun

    So pass the pipe and pour the rum

    And flash a smile o’er everyone

        A twinkle of the eye.

        Hail the merry Season!

    A boost for love & joy

    When packages that yell “surprise!”

    May dance before excited eyes

    from “Santa Claus” that merry, wise

        & venerable old boy.

        Joy to all ye revelers!

    It’s time to join in play

    where roles are dropped and laughter raised

    We’re all buffoons, so clowns be praised

    It’s time to shout out loud, ablaze

        “Enjoy the best of days!”

    A very merry holiday

        to each and all I say!

 

 

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Winter’s Eve

 

 

A

quiet

fall of snow

whitens night’s field.

Unwritten, clean sand

greets tomorrow’s shore.

Tomorrow is the blessed eve

Lords and Ladies, leaping,

dancing, holy abandon, ecstatic rites.

In dense, secret forest, legends gambol, rise

honorably to masters, speak sage truth.

Spirits imbue damp, fresh scent.

Words melt, evaporate, flavor brew

of ancient melodies, renewed

each Winter’s Eve.

 

Picture each archetypal creature enlightened

Each candle warmly, brilliantly ignited

Animated faces dance with excitement

Creature comfort gifts encircle trees

Enlightened pleasures whirled in peace

 

 

 

PRESENT OPENING

 

Shining forward
Lights and music
Swirl of holiday cinnamon and myrrh
Taste of snowflakes
Crisp, cold, magic
Ballet nights, stories from afar
Joy becomes a hallmark
Friendly carolers grace our doorways
Signs say peace is nigh
If we take hope’s highroad,
glide widened sky, sublime
Warm vibrant blazes, glow inside and out
Affirm this season of light is about

finding that place
of love to strengthen our heart
Facing forward
sparkling Eyes meet
welcoming gaze
Spin a spiral of cheer
for the pleasure of all coming days

 

 

 

 

 

season’s greeting

 

For this season’s greeting

I give the gift of joy.

Hold it close and wear it well.

Share it with the ones you tell

Your season’s greetings to.

Open wide your heart, your eyes

Breathe deeply, smell the warming spice

Reach out, reach up, reach to the skies

Believe again in “fellow men”

Believe in wisdom’s beauty

Believe in joy — and tell your friends:

“This is our greatest duty.”

For as joy fills our hearts, we leave no room for

  doom/destruction

As joy fills our lives, we learn to live in peace.

 

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