Snow on Cypress Trees

Snow on Cypress Trees

 

 

Once again it's the time of year
for the cognitive joys

of holidays past.

 

Carved turkeys and crusted pies

rekindle warm memories

of bustling preparations

in the kitchen,
with generations of family at hand
and pots of coffee brewing.

Leaves in a vast array
show no signs of winter here

in California…

where a heart is heavy
like snow on cypress trees.

Author's Note

...missing home, family and friends.

Reviews

[willweb]

Ok, one more for today....
Growing up in the northeast U.S. I often miss many things. I live in Texas now and have for many years but, besides family and friends, the one thing I miss the most are the seasons and maybe, fall and the changing of the leaves the most. Such a beautiful time of year. Here in Texas, we go from green to brown in the fall.
Though I will say...the winters...not so much missing going on there. : )
Beautifully written my friend.

[Betty Hermelee]

You sound lonely, longing for family; you show this in the memories of past holidays where you were most likely with family and now holidays are coming soon and you long for comfort and that to many is being with family. Well written and very honest in its nature.
Thanks for sharing
Best, Betty

[Dylan Macadham]

Poignant,
with rich memories I share,
Dylan :)

[Shelley Warner]

I didn't know it snowed on cypress trees :) Thought they grew in the swamps of Florida. Lovely thought though; the title caught my attention. I'm sure you miss seasons, living in California. I spent a few years in San Diego and I did too.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I had a row of them right outside my apartment door, by my manager had them removed due to a fire. I was imagining how heavy the branches would have been with snow on them. A little melancholy for the taking. Thank you, Shelley!

[Hayllie]

This made me smile thinking about the memories of our times together with my family on holidays. This truly lifted my spirits tonight and I definitely needed this. Thank you so much!

[light and ashes]

Love this......... well done.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It has the capacity to bring a tear to my eye every time I read it. Thank you!

[light and ashes]

You're welcome

[red93]

I like this a lot Kelly, particularly the way you sum up the very bitter sweet appeal of, I assume, the Christmas Holidays. Clearly one cannot have Winter without Christmas, but it is a very 'loaded' time emotionally, and not always the joyous happy Celebration that the Xmas Songs would have us believe.

[Kelly Scheppers]

The Christmas holiday season is the hardest for most. I wrote this as a reflection of my life. If it touched a part of you, I consider myself most fortunate. Thank you most kindly!

[red93]

Lovely 👍👍👍

[Abhilash Hegde]

Family, winters, memories - we all crave for the time with families, for reunion, sharing, food, joy and best times. This write reminds me of family gatherings and holiday times. Wonderful! The title of the poem is very drawing as well. The ending line does captures the longing for holiday time and the heartfelt wishes. Beautifully written and expressed. Thank you, Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

So kind of you to say. Thank you, Abhilash.

[Roland Petrov]

The title sucked me in, and it was worth it (even though I live in the desert in California to avoid shoveling snow, among other reasons).

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Such a lovely piece of melancholic writing! Independence is a wonderful thing to be enjoyed but for many of us our hearts always long for home. They grow heavy with the distance even if our outward demeanour is strong and resilient. That call of home shall always follow us, no matter where we wander and it just makes our returns to home all that more special. I adore your tone and the gentle expression of sadness that flows through it. Enjoyed very much!