Christmas Wishes
A Holiday Reflections in Verse Challenge
A rooted dream grows of fruits, lingering inside
This holiday, a hope to quiet the dismal cries,
Still, a bigger desire dares surface and invade
Love and peace for all, in this world we have made.
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Starry skies on a cold winter’s night connect
Youthful memories the heart’s mind collects
In streams of true holiday themed souvenirs,
Our dreams begin glowing like stars ever near.
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Lights twinkle akin to joy's mirth everywhere
Despite the frosty chill found in the heavy air
Hot chocolate, songs, and warm hearts provide
A birth of true love in a feast no longer denied.
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The sound of children’s laughter takes flight
Drifting ‘cross light blankets of snow so white,
Bells ring, cascading to the moonlight’s height
To proclaim peace, altering man's dimming plight.
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Minds and hearts unite as one, eager to release
The long-awaited presence of resounding peace
As enlightenment touches on our revolving souls,
In a fruition of love’s sweet mercy ever extolled.
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Cindy Calder
From Charleston SC - "I am still learning." Michelangelo
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"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
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Comments (26)
Someone should make this into a Christmas carol. "Bells ring, cascading to the moonlight's height" is a great line. Some years, when I'm busy, I lose the excitement of the buildup to Christmas. This was one of those years. On Christmas Eve, I was walking the dog and heard the church bells ring and It brought me right into the season. Your line brought me right back to that wonderful feeling. Sorry to be an idiot, but it rang a bell for me.
This is a beautiful and warm poem, full of holiday magic and hope. The imagery of lights, laughter, and peace is truly uplifting. Lovely work! ❄️🎄✨ https://blogstride.com/
Well done on placing Cindy (sorry, I thought I'd already commented!)
Beautifully written and brings out the true feelings of Christmas time. Congratulations on your win.
Beautiful dream and beautiful poem, Cindy! Congratulations on placing!
Congratulations, Cindy! So thrilled to see this lovely poem on the podium!!
Beautiful words. Much congrats on yet another placement.
Fantastic!!! Congratulations on the runner up win!!!❤️❤️💕
What a lovely poem, I loved all of it, and these lines connected with me: Starry skies on a cold winter’s night connect Youthful memories the heart’s mind collects Congrats on the win!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations Cindy!👏 My favourite verse is: “ The sound of children’s laughter takes flight Drifting ‘cross light blankets of snow so white, Bells ring, cascading to the moonlight’s height To proclaim peace, altering man's dimming plight.”✅
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congratulations on Runner Up - Well Deserved!!!
Oh, I missed this one. Absolutely gorgeous. Congrats.
Such evocative word choices! Congratulations on the recognition; well deserved!
Cindy, I love all the imagery and sensory elements in this!! Congrats on honourable mention in the challenge!! 🎉
Feel like a broken record repeating your words but, seriously, I missed this first time around and gutted, but also glad it placed because it deserves it. Wonderful work, Cindy! Congrats!
I’m immediately soothed by your introduction in italic, it rhymed so well and it flowed like fresh stream. You’ve got such a unique voice that as I read I am thinking, that is so Cindy. You’ve captured the holiday in all its glory, the rhythm and the beat is so sublime, graceful and elegant. You definitely spoiled us with this one.
This is lovely too 😁
Haven’t seen you in awhile, Cindy. Hope you are just having a nice break before returning here.
What a beautiful picture this painted! Really lovely, Cindy!
Well done.
Another great Christmas time poem and memories galore.
I always get so excited whenever I see hot chocolate hehehe. Loved your poem!
Yayaya we're getting into that Christmas vibe!! Love this! 💌
It's the festive season indeed. This poem is a yuletide delight, Cindy.