morning walks
past an empty playhouse
built of red and white
skis like candy-cane stripes
wrapping around
waiting
for children and laughter
at christmastime
months away
or past
forgotten decorations
on a dead pine
behind the woodpile
past an empty playhouse
built of red and white
skis like candy-cane stripes
wrapping around
waiting
for children and laughter
at christmastime
months away
or past
forgotten decorations
on a dead pine
behind the woodpile
Christmas is a time of joy. I wish it was you, Erin!
ReplyDeleteVery good ...
ReplyDeleteExcellent.
ReplyDeleteI often sense Seamus Heaney in your poetry, Erin. A good influence, if he has...
ReplyDeleteSeason's greetings and all.... Andy
Tomek - That it is...and a joyful season to you as well!
ReplyDeleteDavid and FR - Many thanks to you both...
Andy - Seamus Heaney? I have read many of his works in the past, so there's a good possibility. Thanks so much for the compliment on that! And, a wonderful holiday to you as well!
".. for children and laughter" Sweet poem in sight and sound. Peace
ReplyDeleteThanks much, Herringbone...
ReplyDeleteOoooooo! Good kindling!
ReplyDeleteLove this blog - glad I found it and now it has a prominent place on my blogroll.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to put your Christmas tree outside for the birds and little critters. A shelter against the storm.
ReplyDeleteSo many memories Cheers!
sgb
Jay - snap crackle pop!
ReplyDeleteMark - Many, many thanks...very happy that you found me, and enjoyed what you found!
sgb - Oh, I won't forget. Last year's is still aging behind the shed, and some has been used for kindling this year.
I hope you write a book of poems some day, Erin,so that I can dive in like a box of chocolates.
ReplyDeleteHart - Perhaps that's it > poetry is like chocolate and life is its box. Thanks as always!
ReplyDeleteI like this one! The last three lines make me think of Willam Carlos William's poem "Red Wheelbarrow:"
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upon
a red wheel
barrow
beside the white
chickens.
Jim - I am going to look up the rest of that poem right now...I love those lines. Thanks so much, as always!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, will continue to monitor your creative blog.. Happy holidays! :)
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