Christmas is approaching

Just a drive home one night in December of 2017 and still had my fur buddy, Violet. This is about the tiny little blessings we miss if we blink and are not in the moment and aware.

Christmas is approaching.

 

I feel my soul gaze in wonder

At one more gift of simple extravagance.

 Winds carry a Douglas fir night’s fragrance.

 Paper white birch layers rustle 

against the brush of the wind’s hand.

All a lovely silhouette against black velvet night.

 Emerald and ruby lights shine from picket fence.

My car is the magic carpet

 as festive Christmas lights reflect beauty.

 C.D.  Player delivers Rousing Auto Harp music 

straight to this heart.

Touring along, I enjoy slow tiny bites

 of Cranberry and white chocolate scone.

Is it too much to ask, 

each gift’s entrance of trembling honor,

 one by one?

No cars on the road within late evening stillness.

Paper white birches silhouette against

 gauzy clouds of heaven.

 Within this cold late hour 

Twinkling stars match my home’s hearth fire.

 I long to see them.

Home at last I enter my own door's threshold.

 husband Tim is home and dinner waiting.

Time for a walk, my chocolate spaniel Violet and I.

Walking slowly midst stillness, and my soul is full.

Is it too much to ask?

 For I’ve lost count of every day now past.

 Each gift, each blessing, now forgotten.

 How can this soul contain each new breath?

Author's Note

Christmas is about giving. Do we receive the little gifts with thankfulness and what does it mean to our lives? Does it bring about gratefulness and the ability to see the beauty around us and then to share love in the day to day?

Reviews

[M.E.Lyle]

A wonderful expression of your inner self. I wonder sometimes too about the little thoughts behind the gifts given. Do I appreciate them as I should? How many have I forgotten? They are countless, I assure you. Thank you for this thought provoking piece.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

M.E. Lyle,
Yes our thoughts on a day to day basis are the thermostats which measure our responses to life experiences. Many times the experiences may be what some would think as small and meaningless but we can be charmed and astounded and inspired. thank you for reading and for your wonderful explanatory review.
Blessings,
Kathy

[D Connolly]

"each gift's entrance of trembling honor" mmm what an exquisite feeling that line gives me. It makes me think of the importance we ourselves place on the gifts we give in expectation and whether it's even needed. We are blessed with so many gifts, after all. I love this one.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

D.Connolly
Yes your thought, 'We are blessed with so may gifts,' is a thought which can give life and strength when really taken to heart. I wish you gifts and strength dear writing friend. It is lovely to find and give gifts which strengthen. I appreciate your gift of giving. Here is hoping the same for you and family.
Kathy

[wordman]

Merry Christmas and a bright and merry new year
oh yes i loved the poem

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Ron,
I wish you a bright and sparkling Christmas season. I hope you find gifts strewn here and there that are just what you need. It tickles me to see your review and know that you liked it.
Bless you much.
Kathy

[wordman]

my pleasure kathy,i like them all