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The Hearths of December

In the chokehold
of a sweltering
August night
  I fondly recall
  the soft glow
  of the embers
  of the hearths
  of December

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/18/2021 5:01:00 PM

It is nice to fondly recall a December fireside. Great job.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/10/2021 9:14:00 PM

A very beautiful one. I've not read your poems for some time now, though I read the ones that appear in the contests. Your poems are beautiful.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/11/2021 5:40:00 PM

Thank you so much, Alex. Very kind of you to give the poems such a fine compliment. Peace and Light, gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/10/2021 8:36:00 PM

aww ~ so sweet ~

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/11/2021 5:40:00 PM

Thank you so much, Line. :) gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/10/2021 8:04:00 PM

Funny how different heat is in Wintertime. Love the contrast!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/11/2021 5:39:00 PM

And in summertime, 55 degrees feels c-o-o-o-l-d!

Terry Flood

Date: 7/10/2021 3:54:00 PM

As a race, we humans are never happy. Very nicely put, Gershon. Terry

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/11/2021 5:38:00 PM

The farther away it is, the better it looks, I guess. ~ Oliver Optometrist

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/10/2021 5:55:00 AM

Lovely thoughts GW, thought I'll stay in August for a while!! Cheers!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/10/2021 8:40:00 PM

Ha, ha! As for me, Mike, I hope that I get to August. Then I'll think about staying there. Happiness Always, Gershon

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/9/2021 2:45:00 PM

Ha ha, not ready to contemplate December yet. ;0)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/10/2021 8:38:00 PM

Richard, please get a grip: Only 165 shopping days until Christmas! Better get going! lol. Thanks, gw

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 7/9/2021 1:16:00 PM

Ah, we are living in hell these days lol... Temperature 44, 45°. It is hard for us to think about the beautiful cold nights of December, a hot cup of coffee, and a walm blanket... Haha A great write Wolf

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/10/2021 8:35:00 PM

OMG, that's hot, Paghunda. One of my sons, who lives in a desert-like area in the Middle East, complains of 40 - 41! Hang in there; it's a long, hot summer, as they say. ~ Remember December!, gw