Christmas in Parcels

Dreams of Christmas....drips and drabs...little packages dropped on doorsteps...tinseled tears encircling holly....stars on tops of trees so blindly...open eyes to bludgeoned light

Yes is bought in parcels,  parcels fraught in lot’s demand

Slinging’ digiital enigmas: falling unto dusk’s command

Where is change to go? In abstract?

Changes have to  follow, so

Repetitively, no!

Glaziing off the new snow

Remembering guidance

Unholy silence

And wishing of Christmas, these dreams of Christmas ,

if it’s the dream

I Say it’s so.

 

Asleep and yet indulgent

Crystal Christmas say’s “Hello”

A Halo? I wish I’d

Crystalize: hurried!

These whispers, “hello!

Angels, withholding? What snow?

Hmmmm….humming..”hard whispers:”

The reach of the glittering glow.

 

The screaming the bells

Halleluhah Noel…..

I’m heaven

But I’m not actually hell.

 

….a dive into a depth , the Christmas sound dwells….

Actually echoes the  bells.

 

dan © 2015

 

Music:  “I Believe in Father Christmas” by Greg Lake

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Reviews

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A review on a Christmas poem in April.........

An abstract view on Christmas and the festive season. An interesting use of words in this poem. Perhaps to suit the abstract nature of it.
The moral here is to understand that Christmas is more than just presents, parcels and mindless spending. It is the in the little moments of the festive season that the longest lasting memories are created. Something one tends to realise more the older one gets.
A very different take on the Festive season, than one usually reads. Very original in idea and content. A nice write. Take care.

[dan]

Doodley, Truth be told I wrote this in the middle of a bipolar manic episode. I read it later when I felt better and thought about deleting it but decided to leave it up for its abstract nature and deeply buried message. Thank you for your complimentary review.
As long as you are digging in my archives I DID write a poem bemoaning the commercialization of the Christmas season, it's called "A Plea from Christmas Past." I think you will like that one. Thanks again! take care...dan

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My favorite part of any holiday is the food and laughter of being together. I love filling the air with the smell of sharing and love :) I love how you wrote this and the song is epic. Your style is remarkable, Dan :)
I wish for you a life of peace, love, and laughter, my friend

[dan]

lynn, Thank you so much for your kind words. Holidays, for me anyway, are all about family and friends, and YES the food and laughter. And I wish for you luck, love and laughter also. take care...dan

[Jessi]

Love your play with words! Great piece. Captures it exactly so, friend.

[dan]

Jessi, Thank you for your kind words. I wrote this in an abstract manner, which I believe permits the reader to interpret the wording any way they see fit. I'm happy you liked it. take care...dan

[Robert]

Christmas spirit is sometimes lost with all the busy gift buying. Even as a kid my fondest memories are just being with my family, I don't even remember the gifts. I enjoyed reading this piece Dan and I hope you are yours had a lovely Christmas.

[dan]

Robert, Thank you for your kind words. Our memories can show us how the gesture of gifts can pale in comparison to the family unity and its own brand of tinsel. And I hope that Christmas left another indelible memory in the minds of you and yours also. take care...dan

[B]

What a beautiful time of the year ........ the song is epic
Arabian Christmas so culturally diverse and beautiful ........

Love this write so filled with happiness

[dan]

Nisreen, Thank you so much for your kind words. I wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas filled with love. take care...dan

[AaronFreitas]

You had me at the music Dan haha.... another great piece... Christmas really does get you into the spirit :) I've enjoyed your holiday work my friend :)

[dan]

Aaron, Thank you for your kind words...and that IS my favorite contemporary Christmas song. Here's hoping that you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. take care...dan

[JayceeC]

Dan, a lovely thought with great music, but you always have great music.
I read the description after reading the poem with it's driving rhythm. It almost seems like it should fit as part of the poem.
It's nice to see others who fall into the spirit of Christmas, not being found in the gifts given.
Wishing you and Dee well in spirit and health. Jan

[dan]

Thank you for your kind words, Jan. Cheers and Merry Christmas to you, Otto and all your friends and family. take care...dan

[jacob erin-cilberto]

great song by Greg Lake...just heard it earlier today on the radio...one of my favorites.

i believe in christmas as it used to be when i was kid...more the spirit than anything else...can't match that spirit with anything material...

j.

[dan]

Aah, Christmas days of yore. It was a lot simpler then, a lot less mess and clutter. And Greg Lake's song is my favorite contemporary Christmas song, just beautiful. Thank you for your kind words, and I wish you a very Merry Christmas! take care...dan

[jesserose99]

this was a lovely telling Dan, I am so glad you shared. you have a different tone, I really like. I found myself reading it again, it was so good.

[dan]

Jesse, Thanks so much for your kind words...and I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!! take care...dan

[Coyote Poetry]

A very nice story in the poetry. Christmas should be good days. Time to celebrate family and love.
"And wishing of Christmas, these dreams of Christmas ,
if it’s the dream
I Say it’s so."
Thank you Dan for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote