Promenade

Off went the promenade lights
Stilled was the musical track
Of Christmas Town.

A bright Star beamed
across the village

Over the hot cocoa stand
And tree lot it defused

The streams of light
rested on the ice
With a soft glow.

A crescent light cast by the moon announced the tiny waif.

Skating with merriment
She crossed and cris crossed
The ice.

The silent night crisp with cold
Held its own aural.

As the cutting blade sang
With each footfall.


She wafted across the space
As the night held its breath.

Occasionally slipping into
The fringe of darkness she moved.

She sashayed in and out of sight
Only to reappear with outstretched arms elegant and
Reposed.

And the Moon held his stance
To behold her.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

A sweet dance under the moonlight. What a wonderful read. I enjoyed. F.

[Cherrie]

Happy new year Fabian
And thank you

[Arundass TP]

Nicely written poem. Loved images you created out of words. Keep it up

[Cherrie]

Happy new year Arundass
And as always thank you

[Arundass TP]

Happy New year friend

[JessyJacob]

Hi cherrie, Merry Xmas! a little late to wish, hope you are doing good! You do inspire me for the strength to behold and strong character always makes a strong voice which will be heard by any. Hope the year 2025 bring you more exciting things which might shock you for your family being extended, hoping so!. I am just curious too. But people like you are needed to make the family not to suffer, i like your glasses in dp. A very happy new year too.

[Cherrie]

Thank you Jessy
And happy new year.

[JessyJacob]

Glad to see your reply.

[Dylan Macadham]

haha, just realized I reviewed this last week :)
I'll read another now.

[Cherrie]

😊 twice as nice
Thank you for the re visit

[Dylan Macadham]

Timely ... love the imagery!

[Cherrie]

Thank you Dylan
I enjoyed the nostalgic feel of this one or at least the state of mind it offered

[Robert Trakofler]

I love this:) what a picture you painted and a perfect illustration for the holiday I want some hot chocolate now lol merry Christmas to you cherrie

[Cherrie]

Thank you, Robert - hot cocoa with marshmallows coming up.

[Cherrie]

And a very merry Christmas

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Cherrie... your Poetry should receive the Pulitzer Prize... with eyes full of Wonderment... I leave you ... silently, Pat

[Cherrie]

🙂 thank you Pat you are a sweetie pie 🥧 and a good friend.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Cherrie.... so beautiful for you to write about the Ice Skater who dances with Grace... We begin to grow and blossom as Earth becomes our Orchard of Charity. May your New Year bring Blessings to you and yours. gently, Pat

[Cherrie]

You as well Oat, my God's tender mercies shine on you and all you love.

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

this was a very vivid vignette. this narrative, like a camera scanning over this winter scene, was full of colour and texture. 'A crescent light cast by the moon announced the tiny waif' was one of my favourite lines; as were: 'She wafted across the ice / As the night held its breath.' sharply written, this work really paints a picture of this scene. it is full of lights and a bit of winter magic.

[Cherrie]

Thank you Ern I try to layer images and light.

[Lorry]

That's quite a poetic Christmas scene your words painted Cherrie.
Put me in the mood for hot chocolate or mulled wine to help scent the scene as it should be.
Beautiful.

[Dylan Macadham]

A beautiful Christmas scene, seen beautifully.
Merry Christmas Cherrie :)