Silver Wassail of Chimes
bird’s beak
in stirring melody arouse
silver wassail of chimes
breathlessly bound
to bough
to bow
at angst of wind
reverence of two feet
bird’s claws clinging to the true branch
unbound
bird’s praise
of appraisal as Autumn leaves
red and golden linger
whirligig and
arise
surly
and duly tossed
to the cold cruel surface
where children wait to kick and stomp
throw wings
God sees
impervious backbone of leaves
for it’s all in Fall’s fun
the
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Categories:
wassail, autumn, bird, child, god,
Form: Verse
Wassail
An early Christmas message for you all...
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Fir trees droop and brightly glisten,
street lamps cast their glow, and listen!
sounds of singing drifting lightly
o'er the air, as children sprightly
fashion snowmen, fat and jolly,
wrapped in scarves and sprigs of holly;
horse-drawn coaches softly clip-clop
down
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Categories:
wassail, christmas,
Form: Verse
Wassail
Fir trees droop and brightly glisten,
street lamps cast their glow, and listen!
sounds of singing drifting lightly
o'er the air, as children sprightly
fashion snowmen, fat and jolly,
wrapped in scarves and sprigs of holly;
horse-drawn coaches softly clip-clop
down the road and past the grog shop,
revelers in gay abandon,
merry-making to distraction!
Wind-bused faces pressed to windows,
Christmas gifts in festive red bows,
all
...
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Categories:
wassail, christmas,
Form: Verse
Wassail
An early Christmas message for you all...
******
Fir trees droop and brightly glisten,
street lamps cast their glow, and listen!
sounds of singing drifting lightly
o'er the air, as children sprightly
fashion snowmen, fat and jolly,
wrapped in scarves and sprigs of holly;
horse-drawn coaches softly clip-clop
down
...
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Categories:
wassail, holiday,
Form: Rhyme
Wassail
Fir trees droop and brightly glisten,
street lamps cast their glow, and listen!
sounds of singing drifting lightly
o'er the air, as children sprightly
fashion snowmen, fat and jolly,
wrapped in scarves and sprigs of holly;
horse-drawn coaches softly clip-clop
down the road and past the grog shop,
revellers in gay abandon,
merry-making to distraction!
Wind-bussed faces pressed to windows,
Christmas gifts in festive red bows,
all
...
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Categories:
wassail, holiday
Form: Rhyme
Wassail
Wassail
Fir trees droop and brightly glisten,
street lamps cast their glow, and listen!
sounds of singing drifting lightly
o'er the air, as children sprightly
fashion snowmen, fat and jolly,
wrapped in scarves and wreaths of holly;
horse-drawn coaches softly clip-clop
down the road and past the grog shop,
revellers in gay abandon,
merry-making to distraction!
Wind-bussed faces pressed to windows,
Christmas gifts in festive red bows,
All
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
wassail, holiday
Form: Rhyme