Notes About The Poem

Its Holiday

bent over
the fire
stokes
the logs
aflame
it’s holiday
the brink
of passion
the flash
the flicker
of hearth
and home
homing in
the pigeon
lands
with message
in its claws
hello
the chimney whispers
it’s holiday
the smoke rises
simmers

12/23/2022
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Krutsinger Avatar
December 30, 2022 at 10:29 PM
This reads like smoke wanders up from the hiss of a fire
Rodrigues Avatar
December 31, 2022 at 11:17 AM
Fire was roiling in my fireplace inspiring me to write :)
Wolf Avatar
December 28, 2022 at 8:07 PM
Awesome imagery, my friend. Hope you've had a very merry Christmas! Season's Joy, Gershon
Rodrigues Avatar
December 29, 2022 at 9:49 AM
Thank you, Gershon! Hope your holiday has been wonderful!
Proxenos Avatar
December 26, 2022 at 7:04 AM
Open fire places with logs burning and flames leaping is like being in a place of worship, especially at Christmas, Joseph must have lit a fire somehow for Baby Jesus and the crackling of the fire sounds like praying and the silence is the soul feeling the warmth that heats up the hearth as does as it does the heart, Nothing more perfect! Hope your Christmas was happy and full of light and love and wishes for the New Year to you and your family - may All your dreams come to fruition. Hugs Jen.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 26, 2022 at 2:19 PM
Thank you! Loved your comment, Jennifer! Happy New Year and blessings!
Cunningham Avatar
December 23, 2022 at 12:33 PM
Nothing more soothing than staring into an open fire watching it create yellow and red flames it's so relaxing. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2022 at 2:17 PM
Loving it! The pretty flames and crackling…my babe on vacation!
Rose  Avatar
December 23, 2022 at 12:27 PM
Flickering words from a talented writer :)
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2022 at 2:16 PM
Thank you, Rose! We are enjoying our first fire this Winter :)
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