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By a Bright Star’s Light

a free verse poem

By Randy BakerPublished about a year ago 1 min read
image generated with Midjourney

Throw the tinsel.

Hang the wreath.

Kiss beneath

the mistletoe

to the warm aroma

of gingerbread.

It all means

nothing

without that

singular night

heralded by

the star of all stars.

Free Verse

About the Creator

Randy Baker

Poet, author, essayist.

My Vocal "Top Stories":

* The Breakers Motel * 7 * Holding On * Til Death Do Us Part * The Fisherman

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  • Poppy about a year ago

    Oh this is such a beautiful poem Randy!

  • Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago

    Nice! 💗

  • Heather Zieffle about a year ago

    Such a pretty Christmas poem!

  • So true!✅ Great job using all Poppy’s Christmas Prompts, Randy!🤩 Love the AI image too!🩵

  • Daphsamabout a year ago

    Beautiful words!

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