Turquoise of December
poem - Mikeydred's December Unofficial Challenge
Thirty-one days in December. Is there something that I should remember?
Earlier sunsets after a day of rain need not make us want to complain.
Windstorms and blizzards may knock out the power, and then we can huddle and enjoy a candlelit hour.
My mind wanders to gemstone sparkles before a fire. Is December’s birthstone your desire?
Quiet your mind, rest at ease, for December is the month of peace.
Absorb the hush of a December eve, in this month where we believe. Is that what's to remember? December's birthstone, turquoise, shimmers in splendor.
For Mikeydred's December unofficial challenge:
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Comments (22)
Love it!! Congratulations on your top story!!🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations 🎊 Top Story!!!!!!!
I’m wearing a turquoise as I read this for a second time and find it even more moving. Congrats on the TS
"Quiet your mind, rest at ease, for December is the month of peace." My favourite sentence, thankyou for sharing and well done on Top Story xx
This feels warm and soothing, like sitting quietly by a window while winter settles in.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This is so gorgeously written!!
Peppy and rhythmic. Nice work! Congrats on the top story.
Such a beautiful poem, Andi, well-deserving a TS!
Rhythmic and sooo catchy! Stays in your head...🤗 Congratulations on the top story!
Glad to see this fry Top Story! Congrats Andi
This is so lovely! 😍
beautiful imagery
Ameazing
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Delightful… I love the turquoise too.
Love the image and your beautiful lines
Felt like in was sitting in front if a blue flamed fire in safety and peace. Thanks for the soothing image
You are so right for the month of December is the month of remembering and sharing once you get past the Christmas shopping season. Good luck in this challenge.
December is different where I live. No snow, but color foliage, birds, fog, dandelions. Beautiful.
Oooo, that was sparkly! Loved it!
Pretty little dirty. Well done, Andi. Made me smile this did.