Christmas In July
I'm sorry I didn't bring
roses to your funeral.
I brought a Christmas
wreath instead.
I didn't want to symbolize
your withering,
I wanted to represent your
eternity,
and the joy you brought
others instead.
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Categories:
december, christian, christmas, death, death
Form: Free verse
For Felix
I went to drink
coffee at one of those
cute little coffee-drinking
places, and I couldn’t
help but think of
you.
I tried
not to.
But then,
the waiter/
barista/ whatever
you call them had to
come and give me
my drink.
It had a flower in it,
a tulip -
made out of
whipped
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Categories:
december, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
The Postman
He schleps constantly at noon
Through declivities and straight roads,
Bearing messages sealed by the hands
That laid them bare in the first place.
Sweat caresses his face, forming one mass of
Earnestness in every breath of delivery.
“Hello,” he says, “your mail. Your package.”
My palm breathes harder, having neared his.
I sign the delivery paper and reach out for the
Package.
He is
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Categories:
christmas, community, december,
Form: Free verse
Listening To Silence
Looking out the window
I didn't see a sound
Nothing out there moving
The world on solid ground
No birds were out there singing
No rustling of the leaves
Is the river flowing
But silent as a breeze?
Was I really seeing
The absence of all sound?
Or was I only hearing
The silence all around?
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Categories:
december, peace, weather, winter,
Form: Rhyme
WTC Remember Temba
Lovingly lauded.. they marauded.. rightly applauded
Saffa gaffers did thrill
Willow wielding wizards of Oz
Yielding…lampooned..marooned..jaffas
Festooned spill just like Seville .
Must remember..the ember burning
Yearning of Temba Bavuma
Kept his sense of humour
Despite being the victim of flimsy whimsy
Many a nasty rumour
I implore you to ignore the tumour
That is Michael Vaughan…dim..grim
Pompous pig or obnoxious prig
Having a
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Categories:
december, sports,
Form: Rhyme
DECEIT IS A SILENT KILLER
Deceit is a silent killer
Yet so many wear it well
They master the art of pretending
And call the mask a shield.
Like her
She crowned me with tender lies
Draped in robes of sweet illusion
And I, the fool, saw no disguise.
I was blind
To the poison in her touch
Too drunk on the way she smiled
Too far gone to feel the
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Categories:
december, 12th grade, break up,
Form: Free verse
see the sun pop out
sky glows cloudy bright
edges of clouds melt away
elegant exit
teach those clouds lesson
Helios god of the sun
everlasting warmth
shine your brilliance
upon us that we might see
night has stayed too long
playing hard to get
overcast like wet cotton
put my prayer to shame
or get better gods
Uranus might help me out
turn this day around
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Categories:
december, anxiety, art, beach, black
Form: Acrostic
December
December
I’m ready for cooler weather.
Can’t wait to see the snowfall in December.
With pretty lights flashing from the Christmas tree.
Looking at the presents you could only wonder what it could be.
We all should drink some warm apple cider.
Sitting on the ledge next to the fire.
I remember driving at night
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Categories:
december, humor,
Form: Rhyme
To Karin: Brandenburg Gate
Like some dark frail bird
she quivered and fluttered
there at my door
one dark cold Advent night,
swearing to return
come the new year
with a photo of Brandenburg Gate.
Arms, hands, fingertips, eyes,
then nothing between us
but electrified space –
her light tread descending the steps –
my heart drawn downward
by the diminishing sound.
Sometimes still my heart is snared
between winter
a swirling hem
and Brandenburg
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Categories:
december, farewell, feelings, lost
Form: Free verse
December 3, 2000
To my complacent Ms. Crane
I am at odds my love, your comely visage has my heart rend. I struggle somewhere betwixt carnality and a fervent want of your attention. Oh! Ms. Crane, I do so labor for your love. The muse runs foolhardy across every page, and on stage I act the jester just to
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Categories:
december, girlfriend, heartbreak, i miss
Form: Prose
December 10th, 1830
December 10th, 1830
Born Dec. 10th, 1830.
Beautiful poetry.
E.E.D.
Lived in solitary.
Known for so many poems.
From Amherst, Massachusetts.
Her life is isolated.
Had one brother and one sister.
Greatest poet ever lived.
Emily Dickenson.
Passed away on May 15th, 1886. (age 55)
One faded picture.
Over 1,000 poems.
Vigorous writer in the
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Categories:
december, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
The Date and Calendar
"Nothing changes but the date on the calendar." By Poet
We love our pretty calendars holding our favorite pictures.
Many pictures of cute animals,
some of majestic land or sea views.
Each month changes with new pictures to enjoy.
We circle the dates we need to remember,
never wanting to forget our appointments or events.
I like to
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Categories:
december, animal, cute, fun, humor,
Form: Haibun
Purple Dreams In Other Realms
Once upon a magical evening an enchanted fairy I happened to see
dressed in a fantastical dress with two dappled wings of lace,
she shone like the midnight sun;
I must confess, she looked rather whimsical
sitting there by a green wooden door, waiting for your lore !
stars
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Categories:
appreciation, children, december, fairy,
Form: Free verse
Post This Letter For Me
We are walking on the fine lines
That connects to the other side
Its exterior is very thin and you need
A giant telescope to document all
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Categories:
december, america, angst, appreciation, beautiful,
Form: Free verse
Post This Letter For Me
We are walking on the fine lines
That connects to the other side
Its exterior is very thin and you need
A giant telescope to document all
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Categories:
december, america, angst, appreciation, beautiful,
Form: Free verse
Specific Types of December Poems
Definition | What is December in Poetry?