I peer through my window
Thrown back in time
Currier & Ives New York
Carriages and snow
High hats, prancing black steeds
Holiday magic, silvered, blue
Wrapping hearts
In red flannel
Crowning our thoughts
With tiaras of diamond frost
Abide with me lonely angel
Atop the tree, resting on a star
Come down to earth
Be with me
Tell me of heavens afar
For just a while
I live in a quaint village
Snowflakes kissing my cheeks
Reindeer headed for stars
In a little glass globe
Laugh at the past
Give your own Marley’s ghost
A choice Christmas goose
And Jugs of Wassail for All!
-0-
Lovely poem; Jackie. each word a jewel, each stanza a golden wreath.
Jyoti! Your comment is poetry itself! Thanks so much for the lovely words! Cheers!
Always a pleasure, Jackie. We all have a ‘quaint village’ somewhere inside. This is a great reminder. Merry Xmas.
How sweet of you Steve! True, we do have that little village in our hearts…since childhood.. Thank you for your kind words. A Happy Holiday season to you and yours, Steve! Cheers!
Absolutely lovely poem, Jackie. You capture what Christmas is all about. About magic and warmth. Q x
Glad you felt the Christmas cheer, Q. Thanks for taking the time to read and leaving the lovely comment.
)
I’m smiling at the line about giving Marley’s ghost a Christmas goose. Delightful!
Spirit of Christmas
Hi, there! I kinda liked that line myself, lol! Thanks much for the read and nice comment! Cheers!
I’ll drink to that!
My weekend was shepherding a visitor amongst the top hats and carriages minus the snow.
Happy Holidays!
Mark
Imagine, if you had to do this shepherding at the turn of the century! Thanks much for the read and comment. Cheers!
Wonderful Christmas poem, Jackie. An enjoyable read!
http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/this-christmas/
So happy you enjoyed this, Charles. Nice to meet you! Thank you for the read and comment!
Lovely poem, Jackie. A very Happy Christmas to you! You’ve got me in the mood
Glad you liked my offering here. Thank you, dear Louise for your read and comment. May all your days be filled with joy and peace…and I do mean that!
))
all for goosing the spirit this time of year or otherwise…and living in the sigh of that quaint village even if just for a bit…merry christmas jackie..
Merry Christmas, my friend. Let’s goose that spirit on high, and clink our mugs of glog in merriment. To you, Brian, and yours…pax!
… do believe Burl Ives would be there
Ha! Do believe you’re right! Thanks for visit, read and comment! Cheers!
Well wrought. You manage a christmas poem without it being schlocky.
Lovely compliment there, Matt! Tried not to make it a Hallmark moment! Thanks much for the read and comment. Happy Holiday, Matt, to you and yours! Cheers!
Ha! Do believe you’re right! Thanks for the visit…and Happy Holidays to you!
A charming snowglobe of a poem–Merry Christmas, and thanks for sharing some of that spirit.
Hi Hedge! Thanks for that lovely comment and the time you took to read my offering. Happy Holidays to you and yours…Cheers!
this just made me long for Christmas even more! what tender images you have given life to. Lovely pen and sweet read! happy holidays!
http://magicinthebackyard.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/polaroids-of-delilah/
So happy you liked my little seasonal offering, Kellie. Thanks so much for read and comment. Cheers!
looks like ur going to have an exciting xmas.
Thank you, Tammy, for the read and comment. If I get to give the ghost a goose…maybe you’re right! Happy Holidays!
what a sweet surprise, glad to see you at poetry picnic.
charming piece for a retreat.
have fun.
Glad to be here! Thanks much for the read and lovely comment!
)
Lovely write, Jackie.
Thanks much for read and nice comment!
love the whole mood you paint here…so warm and full of sparkles… wish there were some snowflakes to kiss my cheeks…but just rain over here..
Well, we’re in the land of make believe here, Claudia; so I send you snowflakes…catch them before they melt…Warm Holiday Greetings, Claudia, to you and yours!
) Thanks for read and lovelycomment!
beautiful…
One word…and you made me happy! Thanks much for the read and comment! Cheers!
Love it – such beautiful nostalgai
Thanks M, for read and comment. I tried to avoid a Hallmark moment here. LOL!
It IS lonely at the top. Of the tree, that is. Hopefully the angel is communing with others, and happy in her own way.
Thanks for sweeping me away to olden times of jingle bells in the snow.
Hope your diamond frosted tiara sparkles bright tonight. And always.
xo
Thanks much Jannie for the read and comment. Have fun this Holiday Season. Wishing the best for you and yours!
)
Love this: “Crowning our thoughts
With tiaras of diamond frost”
And the jugs of wassail, of course.
Thanks so much for your read and nice comment!
love to see you at the gooseberry garden,
smiles.
Hello, How is your day?
Hope all is well,
Appreciated your invaluable support to us,
Best regards.
Join us any time and share a verse or two,
Your talent pleases me and makes a huge difference too,
Hope to see you in soon,
Cheers,
xoxox