Yule log's dancing light

You may be entertaining angels by firelight

The firelight creates a halo above your golden hair 

sitting by the yule log burning in colors of memories 

of coming inside after cutting a tree for the wee ones... 

The aroma of gingerbread cookies from the oven and 

warm apple cider embracing the season of goodwill 

entertaining angels unaware who protect our souls... 

Dreaming of warm colorful hand-stitched quilts 

that we could snuggle under til morning light 

when Christmas Cardinals sing in the early dawn... 

Merry Christmas to all and to all Good Night 

Reviews

[emmajoy]

How lucky - gloriously lucky - those of us who remember Christmas as being the happiest and warmest of times. You've painted a picture wrapped in all the senses, Patricia, one I can share even with differences.

If only we could feel these deep set feelings year-long and even more importantly, use words like yours as a means of sharing.. ..

Beautfiul.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Emmajoy... If we could meet with a friend and chat over spiced eggnog, we could say to our friend,
"Your voice sounds like sleigh bells and your cheeks are rosy like a Christmas rose. You remind me of warm ginger cookies and apple cider". Then our poems for the season would come alive. Thank you for reviewing my poem and sharing your thoughts. truly, Pat

[Glen Weimann]

Hi Patricia. I'm surfing around a bit and landed here. Not quite seasonal, but there's always time to think nice thoughts about Christmas! This is beautifully written, and just enfolds me - a bit like the quilt. 'the yule log burning in colours of memories' ... 'entertaining angels' ... lovely.

For some reason this takes me to Van Morrison's Coney Island. If you don't know it, it's worth a listen - very evocative drive around a small area of Northern Ireland - very atmospheric.

Regards
Nigel

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Oh you brought some delicious and yummy memories through your words. Thanks Pat :)

[Valentine]

A very Merry Christmas to you To and a Happy New Year. Kathie

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kathie... Christmas is very charming, as are you. May you be blessed with love and contentment as snowflakes fall creating an enchantment for all. truly, Pat

[andrew mitchell]

Merry Xmas Pat and yours, Your writes are so sweet and delicate, I never read a rough edge on your flowing pieces.:)

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Andrew... your review shines in my heart similar to the colors of Christmas lights on moonlit nights of merriment and goodwill. truly, Pat

[Gee]

Ah, a Christmas of old.The simple things. Not now, xmas starts in September and leaves as Easter arrives, bank balances stripped, bellies stuffed, children spoilt.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Gee...we survived Christmas... almost. I am left with a cough that will not heal until snow covers the ground and crocus appear in Spring.
Wishing you a blessed New Year2017
truly, Pat

[Gee]

Hope you are well soon, take care. Hope 2017 is kind to you and yours.

[Patricia Wedel]

Thank you Gee... May your New Year be all you want it to be. truly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

A beautiful celebration of good wishes and love frames. Tender, soft and melodious. Merry Christmas as well...:).....................

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sami... your review is sung with the chords
of a classical guitar as though blue lights and twinkling stars were dancing in the midnight sky.
Wishing you a blessed season of love and romance. truly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. You are welcome...:).....................

[Lydia Shutter]

This one touches on all the senses. I could almost smell the gingerbread and feel the warm soft quilt around me while listening to bird songs. The imagery is just stunning, Pat. Merry Christmas to you too, sweet friend. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydia... your review has warmed my heart... lovely to share ginger cookies and warm apple cider... beside a Yule log's dancing light. Love your photo of lace and poetic legacy. truly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

see? this is real christmas...simple christmas...where the thought is what counts most, not all the frills, lights, commercialism...

you took me back...thank you.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob, while reading your review of Yule log's dancing light, I could hear sleigh bells and Christmas carols as well as children's laughter. Memories are silver linings wrapped around an evergreen tree.
truly, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful and hopeful words for Christmas. Christmas should be one of our best days. Family gathered together and love near. Thank you dear friend for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Patricia Wedel]

dear John... your review has embedded my heart with love from Christmas in days of yore. May your heart be merry and friends be plentiful. truly, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

I hope you have a happy holiday and a lot of fun.
Coyote