The Season Of Lights
A Poem
It feels like midnight, though it’s only 5
The world’s gone dark, but everywhere there is light
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Against the black sky and snow covered ground
Iridescent colors shine all around
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Homes all covered with strings of twinkling lights
Draped across roofs and lampposts outside
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Filling windows, adorning the streets
In shapes of snowmen and candy canes, and covering trees
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Flares of light, and vivid hues
Of reds, greens, yellows, and blues
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Like a thousand miniature suns
All melding together as one
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Sprawling across the jet atmosphere
Illuminating the night like stars, so sheer
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These vibrant lights now taking the place
Of the Earth’s spring blooms and autumn leaves
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As the world grows colder, and its colors fade,
Lighting our way through these darker days
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Not only lighting the blackened skies
But reigniting the light in our eyes
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Jaye Ruggiero-Cash
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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.
By Sean Callaghan6 days ago in Beat
Comments (14)
Saw someone have a lamp post that was completely covered in lights, was so pretty! Nice capture description of the lights around
I wish the skies to always remain open. A very emotional and expressive poem.
Stunning poem with so much feeling and congratulations on top story for November.
appreciate it
Vivid reminder of the spirit of the season!
This is such a beautifully vivid piece, the way you describe light becoming its own season feels both nostalgic and uplifting. It captures that winter magic that makes everything feel brighter, even on the darkest days. Annie from the SoftlyWished team,
The contrast between the fading seasons and the brightness of the lights is so well crafted. It's a beautiful reminder that even in the coldest days, there is still light, joy and hope.
Beautiful, and congrats on top story!
I loved your light-filled and sweet poem! Congrats on T.S. 🎉
feels so classic yet fresh and festive!
This made me feel so festive! Love it!
Stellar work! Congrats on your Top Story!
This is such a vibrant poem about what is frankly my favorite part of this time of the year! I love the idea of being able to see the lights in the atmosphere, as well as the lights taking place of nature’s blooms and fallen leaves. Well done, and congrats on the top story!
Lovely poem to get us all in the holiday mood! 💚💓