Christmas
filigree-frost lace! (2024)
Through
filigree frost-lace upon the window-glass, I see
Beyond,
a chill sparkle-frozen ice-scene quite blizzardly
Red
cardinals adorn the evergreen draped snow-white
Air
crystal-clear cerulean deep-sky an awesome delight
Pond-surface
frozen ripple-ice invites intrepid ice-skaters
Wind-sculpted
frozen-snow white-waves shivering-aiders
The
vegetable garden asleep beneath a frozen blanket-sheet
Vacant
raised flower beds patient await spring warm-complete
Yonder
critters frozen-fog breathe hungry for breakfast fare
Cattle! Horses!
Sheep! Chicks! Ducks! Wild birds! To care!
’Tis
Christmas Day! Dawn has come to
summon a cold-vacant sun
Don
winter goose-down parka, boots and gloves to begin chill-fun?
Aah! Inside warm-barn
greeting “Merry Christmas!” to the
horde
Acknowledged
return-salutations from critters in unison accord
Hay-loft
fodder alfalfa aroma nostalgia-warms memories-sweet
A
chore! A pleasure! Quiet time! For they---and
I…a morning treat
Animals
fed! Pond ice chopped! Quick! To
shelter in yon cozy-house!
Rescind
last night’s banked fire with logs before sleepyheads to rouse
Alight
the twelve-foot tree graced with a mountain-of-treasures color-wrapped
Gleaming
reflective color ornaments! Twinkle silver tinsel! White-star capped
Momma’s already
cooking---Breakfast!...Then, a
full-spread turkey-fixins’ feast
Dressing! Yams!
‘Taters
& gravy! Veggies! Breads! Desserts
are never the least!
Slowly! The children
arise; eyes bright with excited expectation curiosity
Ole
red-suit Santa-man is well-pleased as
he practiced abundant generosity
Mornin’
vittles interrupted! Relegated to warming-mode on the kitchen stove
Paper flying!
Ribbon sky-ing! Presents & Treats!
A virtual gift treasure-trove!
Later! In the soft-comfort
sofa afore a crackle-fire, tender holding Momma’s
hand
“Merry Christmas!” Exchanges. “Greater than this I could have never
better planned!”
Amen!
Merry Christmas!
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