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My Winter Wishes

My wishes are for Earth beings to quiet
and hear the whispers of a star-filled night.
Listen to snowflakes as they gently fall
Hear the music of a winter bird's call.

Breathe in soft quietness, so our souls may heal
Know that what's before us is what is real.
Bask in the warmth of tangerine sunsets,
and silver moon wearing star coverlets.

Relish the trees, blossoms waiting to grow,
be grateful for each morning's sunrise show.
Cherish our families and those we hold dear
Let all unkind words fall on our deaf ear.

Let happiness find its everyday place.
Accept others' love as we accept grace.
Help those crying, give them true joy to feel
When enough wish these things, they will be real.

December 3, 2021

Copyright © Ann Peck | Year Posted 2021

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Susan Ashley Date: 12/13/2021 4:33:00 PM Oh yes, the collective power of shared wishes - how beautiful, Ann. Your rhyming couplets are graceful and filled with exquisite expression and imagery and gentle urging: "Listen to snowflakes as they gently fall" - indeed, in wonderment, I have heard them falling.. The beauty of your empathy shines; "Help those crying, give them true joy to feel" - so generous your tender spirit! A breathtaking poem, my friend. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/18/2021 9:13:00 AM Dear Susan, Thank you so much for your lovely comments ~ poetry themselves! I've heard snowflakes fall, too, when snow silences all else. I hope you have a beautiful Christmas :)

Anne E Sangster - K Date: 12/8/2021 9:13:00 AM Hi Ann, Your poem paints wonderful winter wishes. I really enjoyed reading this. :-) And yes, If enough people understand and believe the power our thoughts have, we can all collectively shift things for a better world. For me your poem is a winner! Sending warm hugs to you my friend :-) Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/10/2021 8:06:00 AM Oh Anne, warm hugs back :) As most have, I've grown tired of the nonsense and damaging words flying around. It's time to fill our minds with the beauty of nature and loved ones.Thanks so much for your kind words! I hope the holidays are lovely for you :)

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 12/5/2021 4:05:00 PM Your Winter Wishes are wrapped in Peace, Joy, Truth and Love. A beautiful poem! Good luck in the contest….I think it’s a winner! Blessings, Paulette Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/6/2021 10:12:00 AM Thank you so much, Paulette, for your kind comments. I think it would help us all to just calm down. I try to watch very little news and that helps. I hope you have lovely holidays. Take care :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/5/2021 11:51:00 AM See the musicals listed for the challenge. I can't remember if Cats was one of them. I do love a few of the songs in Cats. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/6/2021 10:19:00 AM I wrote you in other comments that I wrote something for Cats and THEN read the directions~duh. I was so sure it would be listed. It wasn't. Maybe a later contest...

Emile Pinet Date: 12/5/2021 11:24:00 AM A wonderfully written wish, filled with poetic beauty and painted with a wide brush, well done my friend, Emile. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/6/2021 10:24:00 AM Thank you, Emile. There's so much needing work, but I think calming down may be first on that list :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/4/2021 11:29:00 AM wow, this is excellent. I bet it will make the list. Sure hope so!! (and try the musical song challenge. If you could sing MY poem to the music of Hills are Alive, I bet you can come up with something) Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/4/2021 1:01:00 PM Well, there is the song from Cats that I love. I'll think about it. Probably need to think fast:) Thanks for liking my Winter poem. I've been watching the news about the school shooting. So sad and not conducive to poetry writing at all.

Vijay Pandit Date: 12/4/2021 7:26:00 AM Words to live by. Such wonderful sentiments you expressed, Ann. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 4/2/2022 1:40:00 PM Thank you so much for your comments, Vijay.

Rico Leffanta Date: 12/3/2021 10:18:00 AM Enjoyed! Who needs amplified sound in a beautiful world? Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/3/2021 1:03:00 PM Thanks, Rico. It has become very noisy ~ people yelling instead of having conversations ~ the norm across our angry, sad world. Wow ~ I need to cheer up some :) Have a cheerful week! Aloha!

L Milton Hankins Date: 12/3/2021 9:17:00 AM Beautifully written, Ann. I wish our national leaders would read this. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 12/3/2021 12:42:00 PM Really! Biden is trying, but it's hard to combat lies about everything. Truth doesn't seem to be quite interesting enough. I hope some peace emerges with the holidays. Thanks for your nice comments, Milton.