The Wishes of Winter

The Wishes of Winter 

A wish upon Orion
As winter broods upon a nest 
 Of sheltered evergreen boughs
For hope 
Cradled in a bower formed by archangel wings.

With weathered sighs,
Living in the presence of the Creator’s plan,
 Winter gazes on a world come alive
In Genesis
Full of grace in pure distilled merriment.

Bronze wishes, like pennies,
Heaven sent with nascent joy
 For every heart to magnify
Brilliant glory
And Noel’s anticipation to remain.

A wish upon a winter star
For memories of generous wonder awe,
 Frozen in shouts of jubilation,
To nourish
Starving souls imagined by the Word and Light.

Icy solstice in hibernation 
Sends a plea through longest nights
 Divine whimsy to swoop away 
Invading darkness
With perpetual aurora dancing dawns

Intercession implores goodwill
Permanent uncontrollable mirth
 To abide in the whispers of gladness
Silver linings
New Genesis at redemption’s first watch

12-9-21
Contest: Winter Wishes
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Marcum Wong Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 12:06 PM
I wish the contest could have accepted more than ten or this would have definitely been on the list. I am happy I didn’t miss reading it. Christmas blessings xxoo
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December 27, 2021 at 11:49 AM
Dearest Connie, in this season of blessings your note is a gift under the tree and a blessing to my heart. It is a blessing to know you liked this poem. I'm happy too that you had a chance to read it. Sending you all the blessings of the Christmas season. Have a very Happy New Year! In my prayers. Much love and many hugs dear friend.
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December 23, 2021 at 5:50 AM
So beautiful, Sam. What a greast gift you have. Best wishes in the contest. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy & Happy New Year! Love & hugs...Charlie
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December 27, 2021 at 11:45 AM
Thank you so much Charlie! It is a great joy to share this gift especially with poetry friends like you! I have learned so much from PS, from the contest and from reading poetry almost every day. What a blessing. Sending you blessings of this Christmas Season, hugs, much love and blessings for a happy New Year to you and your family!
Marcum Wong Avatar
December 16, 2021 at 1:34 PM
What an outstanding poetry gift for this joyful season Sam. Truly beautiful! Thank you for the good cheer. Mele Kalikimaka my friend. Blessings xxoo
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December 21, 2021 at 2:25 PM
Dear Connie, mahalo dear friend! Your note is a lovely Christmas blessing to my heart!. I am so glad it was a gift of joy and good cheer for you! Sending you blessings of joy, hope and good cheer! Mele Kalikimaka and Aloha!
Lindley Avatar
December 16, 2021 at 3:48 AM
My friend, what a wondrously woven tapeastry. Every stanza golden. This one especially so. -- "" Icy solstice in hibernation Sends a plea through longest nights Divine whimsy to swoop away Invading darkness With perpetual aurora dancing dawns"" A fav.. God bless..
Kauffman Avatar
December 20, 2021 at 9:53 AM
Dear friend, thank you so much! Your lovely message is an early gift of Christmas - truly a blessing! I was hoping to capture the joyful anticipation of celebrating Jesus birth as a wish for every day. Sending you all the blessings of this Christmas season dear friend.
Rone Avatar
December 13, 2021 at 8:59 AM
Best of luck in the contest. This is an intricate, compelling piece....certainly no 20 minute knockoff. I love the reference to the bower. I don't see that often. I first heard it in the song, Wild Mountain Thyme (I particilarly like Ed Sherran's version) - Best, Ken
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December 13, 2021 at 9:45 AM
Hi Ken! Thank you so much! What a joy to find your message. Really brightened this rainy day in CA! Looks like the NW out there with lots of rain and grey skies. I love finding words like bower. Keeps things fresh for me. Somewhere, buried deep in my memory banks, I remember the song "Wild Mountain Thyme." Will look up Sherran's version. Hope you are well, staying warm and dry. Understand the NW has received a "fair" amount of liquid sunshine (tongue in cheek)! Have a wonderful holiday.
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December 12, 2021 at 5:36 PM
Such a creative poem, Sam! Truly enjoyed this free verse with excellent choice of words and gorgeous images. Dear Friend, soup-mailed you - probably you haven't noticed. Love and warmest wishes ~ Mala
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December 13, 2021 at 9:37 AM
Hi Mala! Many thanks of much gratitude to you. I so appreciate your message and your feedback dear friend. They are truly blessings. This theme of wishes, in the winter, really got me thinking! It was so much fun exploring the season's images and unique words. Sending you blessings, much love and many hugs!
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December 12, 2021 at 1:15 PM
gorgeous imagery. Third or fourth excellent poem I have seen in this contest
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December 13, 2021 at 9:29 AM
Thank you Andrea! It is a wonderful theme - so positive bathed in hopeful joy and anticipation! I think the theme birthed the imagery. So glad you liked this poem. I so value your feedback. Sending bunches of gratitude to you along with many blessings!
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December 11, 2021 at 9:44 PM
Amazing imagery with such a creative, poetic “voice” and perspective, Sam! Love this! A fave for me! :)
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December 13, 2021 at 9:24 AM
Hi Laura! I am indeed honored by your fav! Thank you! So glad you enjoyed this poem. I was hoping to capture the spirit of Christmas and a wish that it remain with us every day. Hope you are well. Sending you Advent blessings!
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December 11, 2021 at 2:12 PM
Lovely heartfelt poem. I enjoyed reading your work of art. The vocabulary and imagery were impressive. Thanks for sharing, Sam. Have a good day! Bill
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December 11, 2021 at 2:49 PM
Bill, many thanks and much gratitude for your read and your lovely message - so encouraging and, on another level, inspiring. I am so happy that you enjoyed this poem. Your visit brought a ray of sunshine into this December day. Thank you! All the best for your weekend!
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December 11, 2021 at 7:20 AM
Your poem is delightful--vividly descriptive of the best of wishes, deeply reverent, and movingly expressive, Sam. Janice
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December 10, 2021 at 1:14 PM
Truly, a message of hope so beautifully penned. Good luck in the contest...I think its a winner! Blessings, Paulette
Kauffman Avatar
December 11, 2021 at 2:54 PM
Greetings Paulette! Thank you! So many have lost the message of Christmas, hope, and wander in the darkness looking for a wishing star. I wanted to emphasize the hope born in Christ's birth and for that hope to remain a guiding star every day of every year. So grateful for your best wishes and blessings! Sending you blessings!
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December 10, 2021 at 8:29 AM
Sam this is one of the most amazing poems I have read, it is thought provoking, religiously so knowledgeable, full of Imagination hope, and good cheer - I loved it. Kudos my friend, Blessings, hugs, Jennifer.
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December 10, 2021 at 9:21 AM
Jennifer, thank you! I am truly humbled by your feedback. It brings me such joy. Had a feeling you would understand the references of the season. I wanted to write a poem about Christmas being born from love and keeping the joy of the season alive every day of the year. Thank you so much for sharing in this every day pilgrimage to live in that spirit! Sending back bunches of blessings and bundles of Christmas hugs my friend. Happy Advent.
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December 9, 2021 at 3:45 PM
Beautiful, Sam. Love it. God bless you with a win. Love, Gina
Kauffman Avatar
December 10, 2021 at 9:09 AM
Thank you so much dear friend. I always love your feedback. It brings joy to my heart and lift to my day! Sending you blessings and a big hug!
Brown Avatar
December 9, 2021 at 3:22 PM
That's beautiful, Sam. Good luck in the contest. Blessings ~ Debra
Kauffman Avatar
December 10, 2021 at 9:07 AM
Hi Debra! Thank you so much for your lovely message and your best wishes. I am so glad you liked this poem and so appreciate the time you took to read it and respond. Sending you blessings for this season of hope, joy and goodwill!
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