God rest ye merry, gentlemen

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Poem of the week

By onemorething

Sun, 22 Dec 2019
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12 comments
 

A wren alights, wing weary,

eyes the pilgrims of miseltoe,

hears the tidings of toxic kisses

from these pearls of creamy parasite.

Every winter solstice is a pall bearer

of frost that lends the darkness

a glitter still, and looks for gods

and devils and merry men

with a wind that paces and searches

the bright sharpness of fields.

It unrolls its mists 

across unsettled flocks

who twitch with a new vigilance -

any joy is as fragile here as a small bird

cast astray by a storm.

I can't rejoice and I can't pray and 

I won't kneel --

hold tight to your branch,

I sing -- sing anyway, sing loud,

and do not dismay, little wren, 

do not dismay.

 

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Submitted by Philip Sidney on

This deeply touching piece is our facebook and twitter pick of the day - do share if you like it too.

Submitted by onemorething on

Thank you very much! :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Oh! So many beautiful descriptions!

"glitter still" LOVE THIS

"wind that paces and searches" buffetting consonants

"unrolls its mists" soft sounds

and this!

"I can't rejoice and I can't pray and 

I won't kneel,

hold tight to your branch,

I sing,

and rest, little wren, 

do not dismay, do not dismay."

 

 

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thank you Di, very happy that you liked it. :)

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

A truly lovely and moving piece.  Well deserved Pick of the Day!

Submitted by onemorething on

Thank you. :)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I am moved by your poem onemorething, you describe so much emotion that touches me at this time.

I do hope you have a Happy Christmas and a Healthy, Peaceful New Year.

Best wishes,

Jenny.

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Ah Jenny, thank you. Am happy you were touched by it. Merry Christmas to you too. :) 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This little gem is our Poem of the Week - Congratulations!

 

Submitted by onemorething on

That's very lovely, thank you. :)

 

Submitted by lavadis on

I really enjoyed it 

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Oh good, thank you! :)