Once Upon A December

Memories of my childhood, when my mother used to sing to me. I didnt mean for this to rhyme.

Frost gathers upon the glass

Things I can almost remember

Things my heart yearns to never forget

Once upon a December.

 

An angel whispers softly

Gentle sweet lullabies

As silver storm slowly approaches

Colored hues dance across the sky.

 

Horses galloping in the distance

Sleigh bells chiming soon they fade

Held in an embrace so safe and warm

A soft monotone song in my ears played.

 

A peaceful sound in childlike ears

Drifting into sleepy dreams

She still sings in the moonlight

Through the windows, it gleams.

 

Fading embers take their final breath

Things I yearn to remember

In my heart these memories stay forever

Once upon a December.

 

 

 

Author's Note

For a contest. And yes, one or two lines are to be credited to the song in the movie Anastasia. For the most part, it is still a memory.

Reviews

[Tina Kline]

This is gorgeous. What wonderful memories. This is a really good poem.

[paradise]

I knew what you meant by the song from that movie I enjoyed that. I really loved the flow to it and the way it came out your details in it really made me pciture the senery

[A Soap Mess Stories]

Sweet holiday poem....

[Kaine]

Greatly inspired by the song of the same name (from Annastasia), yes? Not that it makes it bad, it is a very inspirering song. That is what comes to mind when I read it though, and I already have so many images in my head connected to this, it's hard for me to seperate the two and think only about this poem. Which is a shame.

[Priscilla Sayers]

Beautifully written with a hint of Melancholy.

[J. J. Nightingale]

SOMETIMES I TRY HARD NOT TO RHYME .. AND STILL I DO ! .. NO WORRY, NICE THOUGHTS NEED NO EXCUSE ...

LOVELY .. J.

[Kim]

Oh this is so wonderful and lovely!