Marcolorenzo Ruggenti Poet Free verse

CHRISTMAS IN THE KITCHEN

The kitchen was filled with the fragrance of cinnamon
In the air there was the smell of Christmas
Cloves and ginger and cardamom
Lemon and orange flower honey
While outside it was snowing.

In the kitchen the fire was roaring
And the chilled sparrows came to feed
On the crumbs of Christmas cookies
I placed on the window ledge
They too knew it was Christmas

The world outside of man knew
Something special was happening
God had appeared once among men
So that man could become Christ-like
Yet all the rest of nature met Him every day.

They knew Him from the beginning of creation.

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Marian Sidlik June 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM Dear Marcolorenzo, I am Marian Sidlik, a man, a Slovak poet, a new member of Poetrysoup. Your poem Christmas in the kitchen enchanted me. It is full of colors, tastes and smells... It reminds me of my childhood. I have a similar poem. I assume you are Italian. Your speech is the most melodious in the world for me! My native language is also very rich. I cannot express all the feelings in English. Good luck to you... Marcolorenzo Ruggenti June 17, 2026 at 1:39 AM Dear Marian, Thank you for your comment on my poem: "Christmas in the Kitchen" and welcome to Poetrysoup. I have read some of your poems , many are very short! Your poem "The ways of God" has some similar images. I will follow you and look forward to reading more of your work. Best wishes.

Michael Fulkerson June 12, 2026 at 6:23 PM Thanks for sharing. A powerful poem. Marcolorenzo Ruggenti June 13, 2026 at 2:11 AM Thank you for your kind comment. I will follow you.