This year is reaching its dusk, and I am still breathing.
And so I wrap tinsel and survival stories around the Christmas tree, placing baubles and poems of healing on each branch.
I deck the house with hopeful colours, shades that scream, next year will be my year.
The gingerbread is baked with gentleness and cut in the shape of a sunrise.
Let’s wreath our hearts with mistletoe, kissing our wounds and watching them stitch closed.
I’ll gaze at the lights, the crimson and juniper and gold, and admire how they spell out new beginnings.
The stars are smiling down on us. I think this is what joy feels like.
About the Creator
Poppy
poetry in progress
Let's Don't Do This
"I just can't do this anymore..." "Do what?" What can't you do? Put gas in your own car? I swear to God you make me take care of everything, don't you? You know I'm on my way to work right now but that never stops you from bothering me, does it?"
By Shirley Belk7 days ago in Fiction
Comments (12)
What an aptly chosen title and beautiful poem! Lovely work, Poppy!
New beginnings are what we all are hoping for as this year ends. Beautiful imagery in this poem. - Loved it!! Well done!!!
Nice! Thank you for the prompts this year!!😊💕
Lovely thoughts
This is an incredible piece - I love it!! "cut in the shape of a sunrise" blew me away.
Beautiful piece. Cheers to new Beginnings. 🥂
A poignant, creative take on the challenge... well done! I especially liked: "And so I wrap tinsel and survival stories around the Christmas tree, placing baubles and poems of healing on each branch." Trust 2025 goes well for you.
New beginnings!!
This is a very uplifting poem with gentle, vivid holiday imagery. I love the idea of gingerbread cut in the shape of a sunrise in particular. Well done!
Such a beautiful and hopeful poem. Full of nostalgia and surrender
This is so beautiful Poppy, I love your use of metaphor and vivid imagery. My favourite line was "I deck the house with hopeful colours, shades that scream, next year will be my year."
A lot of great images and wordplay