A Christmas Snow

It is Christmas Eve, all preparations for the day are done,
My hand grabs the doorknob as I step out to take a stroll,
On this peaceful night the village is silent, and I see no one,
Walking under the warm glow of a decorated streetlight pole.

I stand and gaze at the windows of the house next door,
Where a tree glows with bubble lights and tinsel strands,
Three stockings holding wishes, await over the fire's roar,
A scene straight from a dream, so wonderful and grand.

Glancing upwards, as the clouds glide across the moon,
Silver stars are out mingling with the drifting snowflakes,
A sight to enjoy here and now, for morning will be here soon,
A beautiful Christmas memory, deep in my heart to take.

Only one car comes up the street, as I walk along our lane,
Just a friendly snowman is there to greet me with a hello,
I stop, adjust his top hat, and reposition his pipe and cane,
This cold-hearted man has made a child smile, I know.

My ears lead me to the street corner where carolers sing,
As those old familiar notes drift towards me on the air,
More sounds seem to awaken as the bells distantly ring,
I felt nothing but a warming glow as I was standing there.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 1/5/2015 11:49:00 AM
This is truly a magical time of year and you captured it exactly as it should be. Thanks Kelly.
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 1/7/2015 12:53:00 AM
Thank you for the lovely comments, Timothy. I appreciate them very much!
Date: 12/26/2014 9:01:00 PM
HI KELLY,, Congratulations on your awesome "*Christmas Snow*" win. Luv ~LINDA~
Login to Reply
Date: 12/25/2014 10:50:00 PM
A beautiful write and win! Merry Christmas Kelly and all the best in the new year. Hugs
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/26/2014 8:04:00 PM
I truly appreciate your kind words, Cecilia. Thank you so much! Hugs :)
Date: 12/22/2014 12:36:00 AM
Beautiful poem, Kelly! Reads like a fairy tale...congrats! Hugs, Rhonda
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/25/2014 4:31:00 PM
I really appreciate your kind words, Rhonda. Thank you so much! Hugs :)
Date: 12/15/2014 11:31:00 AM
truly beautiful pen kelly golden piece
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/19/2014 4:49:00 PM
I truly do appreciate your kind comments, Liam. Thank you so much, my friend!
Date: 12/14/2014 5:11:00 PM
Congratulations on your beautiful poem, Kelly. Blessings and Merry Christmas
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/19/2014 4:34:00 PM
I do appreciate your kind comments, Eve. Thank you very much! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Date: 12/14/2014 12:39:00 PM
a wonderful Christmas poem - many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/19/2014 4:31:00 PM
I do appreciate your kind congrats and comments, Jan. Thank you so much! Hugs :)
Date: 12/13/2014 4:22:00 PM
A beautiful poem about my favourite time of the year. Congratulations on your win Kelly.
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/19/2014 2:16:00 PM
This is also one of my favorite times of the year, Brenda. I do appreciate you kind congrats and comments. Thank you so much!
Date: 12/13/2014 4:47:00 AM
Beautiful write Kelly ...congrats on your win
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/19/2014 2:07:00 PM
I do appreciate your kind congrats and comments, Joseph. Thank you so much!
Date: 12/13/2014 1:50:00 AM
beautiful vision Kelly congrats on win hugs
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/19/2014 1:24:00 AM
Thank you so much, Shadow. Hugs :)
Date: 12/12/2014 8:37:00 PM
A brilliant poem nicely crafted, congratulations on the win, Kelly
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/19/2014 1:13:00 AM
I do appreciate your kind congrats and comments, Dr. Ram. Thank you so much!
Date: 12/12/2014 8:03:00 PM
Ah so lovely the joyous sounds of Christmas, Congrad's on your win. Happy Holidays Light & Love
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/19/2014 1:15:00 AM
Thank you so much, Debbie. Happy Holidays to you!
Date: 12/12/2014 4:21:00 PM
Hey,congrats to you ,Kelly. NOw let me go see if you also won in the other contest!!!
Login to Reply
Date: 12/12/2014 11:53:00 AM
Congrats on the win with this beautiful Poem Kelly, no doubt you are really doing great with rhyme and I must say I' m impressed with this...huggs
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/18/2014 2:16:00 AM
I do love to write with rhyme. I always have and always will, even though many poets today don't seem to enjoy rhyme for some reason... Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them so much, Kayode. Hugs :)
Date: 12/11/2014 2:16:00 AM
Excellent. Nice tribute also. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs. Merry Christmas to you.
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/16/2014 1:13:00 AM
Merry Christmas to you too, Ravi. Thank you for the nice comments. I appreciate it very much!
Date: 12/6/2014 3:43:00 PM
I enjoyed reading this beautiful Christmas poem, Kelly. I felt a camera following and filming each step that you took from the time you left home till you reached the corner. Excellent use of your descriptive powers. #7 hugs // paul
Login to Reply
Callus Avatar
Paul Callus
Date: 12/14/2014 8:37:00 AM
..back with congrats on your win, Kelly!
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/14/2014 1:05:00 AM
I'm glad you've enjoyed my poem, Paul. I love being able to take the reader along with me, and show them the things that I see... Thank you for your wonderful comments. I very much appreciate your kindness!
Date: 12/5/2014 9:33:00 AM
Your heart in everything you write. You always take us on a walk with you. I love how you do that. Love this poem it speaks to me.
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/11/2014 2:42:00 AM
Thank you so very much, Maurice. It's a lot of fun for me to take the reader along, and show them what I can see... I'm happy that you've enjoyed the journey!
Date: 12/5/2014 6:24:00 AM
You have captured the spirit of Christmas with this write Kelly....I especially liked the snowman stanza....thanks so much for the visit....hugs
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/11/2014 2:14:00 AM
Thank you for your nice comments, once again. I appreciate you taking the time to do so, Joseph... The snowman stanza is also my favorite part of the poem! Hugs :)
Date: 12/4/2014 9:49:00 PM
really cute. and I love how you added Mr. Snowman into it. Charming!!
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/8/2014 12:04:00 AM
"We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman" ...ha ha ha... Thank you for your wonderful comments, Andrea. That is my favorite part of the poem!
Date: 12/4/2014 8:23:00 AM
Excellent pen my dear friend Kelly! A 7 for me! Have a lovely day! :) Love and hugs! xxx D.
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/6/2014 10:43:00 PM
Thank you so much, my friend. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Hugs :)
Date: 12/4/2014 2:12:00 AM
I too like this poem. I really did feel as if i was taking that walk right there beside you...a charming poem! :) john.
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/6/2014 10:12:00 PM
Thank you very much, John. I'm happy that you liked it! :)
Date: 12/1/2014 7:27:00 PM
Lovely Kelly...what sweet Norman Rockwell feel you've captured here
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/5/2014 9:04:00 PM
Thank you so much, David. I appreciate your nice comments!
Date: 11/30/2014 3:16:00 PM
Ahh!! Such a lovely Christmas work..I can see the Christmas Card Scene..Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate the time spent there..Sara
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/4/2014 2:11:00 AM
You're welcome, Sara. I do appreciate you taking the time to read my poems, as well... I'm so happy you've enjoyed this one! Thank you so much!
Date: 11/30/2014 10:07:00 AM
..as the clouds glide across the moon,--- I see Lord coming.. so beautifully penned with great devotion.Love Kelly XXX rajat
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/4/2014 1:09:00 AM
Thank you for the lovely comments, Rajat. I appreciate them very much!
Date: 11/30/2014 12:14:00 AM
Wonderful Christmas poem my dear friend Kelly! Enjoyed reading it! :) Truly enjoyed it! Have a lovely day! :) Love and hugs! xxx D.
Login to Reply
Deschler Avatar
Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/3/2014 1:07:00 AM
I am happy that you've enjoyed this poem, my friend. I really appreciate your nice comments. Thank you so much, Dorian! Have a wonderful day! Hugs :)
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter