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Season of Joy

Like peppermint canes, the icicles twist
Red and white lines wrapped in frosty mist

Sleigh-bells ring out o'er snow-covered field
Songs and laughter to hugs and kisses yield

Breathe deep the pure air, this season of joy
Every heart transformed to tender girl or sweet boy

The tree's all decked out; the mistletoe's hung
Hallowed carols be sung ~ every land, every tongue

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/16/2019 8:57:00 PM

I LOVE THIS! It has such a global feel to it Gershon. Your ending even left me a bit weepy eyed. I am putting this gem into my Faves! I can't wait for Christmas to arrive, my granddaughters are flying over to see us. xxoo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/16/2019 9:47:00 PM

Connie, your enthusiastic comment has simply made my evening! Season's best. Cheers, Gershon

Ronald D Thompson

Date: 11/15/2019 2:01:00 PM

Nice one Gershon! Love the phrase - Hallowed carols be sung - every land, every tongue. Perfect!! Best wishes..Ron

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2019 3:29:00 PM

Glad to read your kind words, Ron. Season's best, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/15/2019 1:47:00 PM

What a wonderful tribute to the season that is "right around the corner"!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2019 3:28:00 PM

Yup, 2020's almost here (too). Hope my vision is better this year. LOL. Thanks, Caren! ~ gw

Chris Green

Date: 11/15/2019 7:42:00 AM

The season is definitely upon us and your beautiful poem is my first gift to unwrap. Nice one my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2019 3:25:00 PM

So kind of you to give me such a heartfelt (surprise) gift-comment! Thanks, ~ Wolfman

Brenda Chiri

Date: 11/15/2019 2:11:00 AM

Ahh Gershon I wish I could write winter poetry! I did a collab with Chris green last year and I think that's the only one I've done! I'm more of a bah hum bug type of person I guess!;/ but you have made me smile!:)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2019 3:23:00 PM

You know, Brenda, this is the first time that I've ever been cheerful during snowy, icy weather... I made it my mission to enjoy all four seasons (even in Chicago! LOL). So, perhaps it can be done! Smiles, my friend! ~ gw

Hello There

Date: 11/14/2019 11:08:00 PM

Love the mood you set here ~ ah, but to wrap ourselves in this this holiday season... and why not the whole year through!? "If I can see it, then I can do it / If I just believe it, there's nothing to it" (from I Believe I Can Fly song) A fave for me, Gershon :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2019 3:20:00 PM

Thanks for such a creative, poetic comment, H.T. A joy to read! I suppose a 'trite answer' to your question might be that if the whole year were like the holidays, then the holidays wouldn't be special, and the year wouldn't be 'the year.' Season's best to you, Gershon