Winter Christmas Poems

In last clear winter night  
I saw red light like a phoenix
a light careening downward
against the canvas of aphotic sky.

Present were the planets 
which...

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Underneath the thick and icy snow is
buried the dormant wild grass that lost
its glitter: it's spring's emerald blanket
that covered the barren soil of meadows!

Even the...

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Assailing my  
     attention        
        ...

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Is it just me,
Or does the room sigh when the tree comes down?
That empty corner whispers of something lost,
A glow extinguished too soon.
Regret tiptoes in—
Should...

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Wintry Sunday spent in bed,
rather than take Christmas lights down instead,
I'm right here, where I'm meant to be,
with you, this crossword, my next cup of...

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All day is snowing,
Santa is coming,
What a good winter season.
Parents are merriness,
Babies are in happiness,
They jumps to the sky any reason.
Happy Merry Christmas!

Father coming from...

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(a quick, staccato tapping of imaginary typewriter keys)

december!

(d(arkness)).
(e(nding)).
(c(old)).
(e(ven so)).
(m(emory(christmas hanukkah kwanza))).
(b(efore(ten))).
(e(ach(a flicker))).
(r(estless(me))).

(a pause; a cigarette flicked into an unseen ashtray).

(born)this(month)me,
(a small(fear))a big(joy)a whispered(prayer),
(this)light(a(breath))).

(a final, almost...

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*

the

star's gone

from the top

of the Christmas

tree, the lights down too  

tinsel packed securely

will winter bring on the blues

remember the joy of the gifts

the delight...

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Frost bites through Kildare's darkness as I trace
Memories of home in hamon's sweet steam
San Fernando's parols paint sacred space
While Dublin's tinsel scorns my distant dream

Mama's...

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On a cold winter's eve, in the sparkling stones
A love was born, under the magic of the night.
The first time the gleaming friends met, hearts...

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CHRISTMAS WINTER SCENE

Ice glistening,
Like crystals in the snow,
On red vibrant berries,
Such a beautiful display to show.
A blanket of frost,
Covering the whole ground,
Morning song of the...

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We sat in the fallout 
of last year’s gift exchange—
smashed angel centerpiece 
taped back together 
as good as a rogue bomb 
if someone mentioned it.

Our...

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I woke last night and read my Poe
and asked is all that we see or seem
but a dream within a dream of a dream?
I know...

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Santa and the elfs had been working for days,
to get Santa's magical bag packed full with toys;
but, on Christmas Eve Rudolph fell while skating,
he took...

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Fireplace in Christmas flair
Christmas Cards hung with care
The warmth from the Fireplace
Winter winds surround all over the place
Christmas Tree all lit
Everything having the right fit
The...

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