December's Orchids

Flurries sway on brocade of her pinkish gown
It’s Christmas night, breath rising from fresh lips,
A graceful face looks on as tinsels surround
Bouquet of orchids clutched by fingertips.

She paces a walk down through a chapel aisle,
Rhapsody of carols hums of new life
While he, entranced by rare sight parts a smile
Exchanging oaths so warm, man to bride-wife.

The hallway rouses with cheer and merriment
December groom takes spouse for glides of waltz
And best man toasts, “Jane, don’t nag for the rent ;
Sean, always laugh at her old jokes with applause.”

After chimes for kisses ring, her back turns
Unfurling bouquet of orchids, mid- air
A catch huddled by one whose fate confirms
Same magic of a wedded bliss;  love’s flair!


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12/03/2013
Shadow's Contest:Getting Married at Christmas...
by nette onclaud

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/17/2013 2:10:00 PM
Sweet ceremony Nette.I admire the image and art Of "Breath rising from fresh lips..." J.A.B.
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Date: 12/8/2013 9:25:00 PM
Congrats on your outstanding write and win. Excellently beautiful!
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Date: 12/8/2013 7:23:00 AM
Wow! A super lovely poem this is my dear friend Nette. I can picture the joy of the wedding on this season. thank you so much for sharing! My biggest hearty congratulations on your great win! love lots and big hugs, Leonora
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Date: 12/7/2013 7:56:00 PM
So glad to see your poem place so high nette..congratulations.. :-)
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Date: 12/7/2013 9:30:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Christmas Weddings are always so beautiful.
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Date: 12/7/2013 8:11:00 AM
A wonderfully written poem. Nice win....Roger
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Date: 12/7/2013 12:20:00 AM
Congrats on the win, nette
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Date: 12/6/2013 6:41:00 PM
Great poem and win, Nette. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 12/6/2013 5:39:00 PM
Nette congrats on 2nd place enjoyed ty for entering Shadow x smile hug
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Date: 12/5/2013 11:38:00 PM
This one is utterly wonderful, such a fantastic write here my friend! You have inspired me yet again with this poem, i'll see what I can cone up with when i don't have pain in my teeth...that is so distracting, I can't do anything when I am in pain! Well this poem is tremendous I really enjoyed reading it this evening! Great Work!!
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Date: 12/5/2013 7:20:00 PM
So well spoken. Reading your poems makes me realize that I'd do well with rhyme if I had nothing more than what you've presently dismissed or already forgotten.
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Date: 12/5/2013 3:43:00 PM
I love orchids and December is one of my favourite months too.I love your never ending vocabulary of mesmerizing words which transmit the feeling of a fairytale.Wow
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Date: 12/5/2013 11:50:00 AM
Romantic, my kind of fairy tale! Hugs for this beautiful enchanting write on a winter wedding. Good luck on the contest!
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Date: 12/5/2013 9:03:00 AM
My, but you are quite the romantic. I've grown orchids in the past, and was always surprised and pleased that they bloom, as does joy in your poem, at the time that orchids bloom in tropical climes - our winter - examples of stuborness and winter beauty... jack
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Date: 12/5/2013 6:00:00 AM
Nette you have a wonderful poetic way of taking words and coming up with a magnificent poem. Enjoyed . Anne
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Date: 12/4/2013 8:26:00 PM
Lovely nette..I can just see the lovely bride tossing her wedding bouquet ...and the smile of that handsome groom...:-) :-)
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Date: 12/4/2013 2:35:00 PM
just love this beauty, Nette. Congrats on all your wins, of course : )
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Date: 12/4/2013 1:22:00 PM
I came here first to tell you how this affected me.Excellent gathering of words , queued up with rhythm, and composed with treasures of nuptial bliss.Poetry perfect! Then, to thank you for selecting my work in your contest.
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Date: 12/4/2013 11:25:00 AM
DAMN FANTASTIC! =D This had me grinning ear to ear!
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Date: 12/4/2013 11:11:00 AM
- Romantic and beautiful .... Church bells ring! - An icy bride thaw out to supper .... - Good luck in the contest, Nette ! ----- Hope Shadow says: YES !!!! :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/4/2013 11:11:00 AM
Ahhh!!! Bouquet of orchids..Reads like a winner ..Go lady go..Sara..I noticed that you visited my place..Your comments decorated the air..
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