Best Yuletide Poems

Circumstance encompassing around and flowing as the mill race in turbulent rolling curls,
Surges.' Forth to flow; and fall, visions issue with or without portent,
to my observation and my limited discernment.
Also fate makes it s call and then falls a power,
as do the oceans rearing ramparts...

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behind the logs on this crackling fire
the dulcet sound of a distant choir

wakes up the child and times in me 
like lights around a Christmas tree

and takes me back when sixties' chills
left ice inside our window sills

when Jesus lay behind the door 
of advent's number...

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~Patois of Yuletide in Yellow~

Yellow sings solos in soft folds of nativity
Satin strands of a radiant star’s light
Creation swaddled in clarity
Naked joy leaps up in golden delight
While hues of holy optimism flood night
Through the colorless stillborn manger ploy
Ecstatic shades of amber evoke joy
Gold rays serenade...

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Old fashioned memories of Christmas eve

wrap up her heart with twinkling fairy-lights

Hot sugar-plum trickles its sweetness from Winters gone

Cold waltzing winds invite wild fire to warm the hallway 

till the last ember from maple logs fades soft and slowly within her soul.

A cup of joy...

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                 On the first day of yuletide my dear presented me

                  ...

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God rest ye merry gentleman
Thank the Lord that you are able
By devious manipulation to
Keep the turkey on the table;

All praise to those good bankers 
Who in spite of committed fraud
Maintained the Status Quo
For which we thank thee Lord;

All hail to the Establishment
Who in spite of...

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About five years ago, I had a surgery and wrote this while in the hospital. I actually 
quite enjoyed myself and the surgery was not painful for me at all! Just came across 
this in my files and thought I'd throw it on here, for...

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Hush now three days yet to past.
My grandmother joy was fulfilled with laughter.
The Christmas spirit was upon us once again.
The tree is surrounded with presents and chorales sing door-to-door.
The occurrence of Christmas would be wonderful.

The cards and letters came in big sacks.
We as adolescents would...

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playing board games
christmas sugar cookie fun
lemon square custom...

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Pouring sweet joy through yearning souls
Christmas hope invites silent nights
A stunning feeling which controls
Yuletide love written in the lights

Whispers of laughter fill the heart
Taking the spirit to new heights
Warming with smiles which will impart
Yuletide love written in the lights

Grace falls lightly on season's bliss
Quieting darkness...

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Whirlingly swirlingly
Christmastime Holiday
Seasons the greetings that
Wish us good cheer

Plus more than ever a
Celebratorily
Merry Noel and a
Happy New Year!



~ Harley White...

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Tiny grains of sand and silica, swirl across the beach.
The travelling tides, wash away, all traces of human life.
Every few seconds the beach is renewed; sand castles are rebuilt.
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I hope you find your blessings
In the hearts you love
The ones who share your life
And give you so much hope
The ones who make you smile
And lighten every load
The ones who keep you laughing
With a heart that is so full

I hope you find your kindness
Reflected in...

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Saturnalia, the pagan worship of winter solstice,

                                  the darkest tidings of the...

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Shortest day, longest night 
Celebration of light
Glistening ice and snow
Temperatures low
Bare trees
Ponds freeze

Dress warm
Long sleeve uniform 
Cardigans and sweatshirts 
Goodbye mini skirts
Silk and wool 
Indoor pool

Soup and stew
Don’t misconstrue 
Wish Bread
Glaze spread
Cinnamon and cloves 
On stoves

Ice skating 
Snow tube inflating 
Snow skiing 
Snowboard leaping 
Snowshoe...

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