And the snow is falling...

Beneath the pine fronds of green
The solstice circle lay still and serene
The Yule log of oak
Alive with fire and smoke
Cut at dawn on this midwinter eve
With libation of bread and of mead.
Its fragments kept ‘til twelfth night
Were scattered about at first light
In the ancient forest of trees
Ashes offered in the chill breeze.
I was ready to pack
A long winter’s nap
As the clock struck twelve on the wall
I heard the knock on the front door fall
Upon opening the door
I froze in disbelief for
In a suite of red there stood a stout man
With rosy cheeks, white beard to land
On me; twinkling eyes and a melting smile
“We need to talk, can I come in awhile?
The holiday spirit is the reason
For this and every season”
And before I could ask why
How in the world did he fly?
I was covered in gold glitter
Changing its color to silver.
It smelled of pine and chestnuts
Like a crisp wind and grandma’s hugs
Fuzzy new mittens and mistle toe
Smiling faces from years ago

Twinkle lights softly aglow

I realize that Santa Clause
With peppermint and rum balls
Had brought back to life
In my heart this night
The essence of giving
To me memories of living
In the magickal world of love
Kissed with frosty shapes of
Sugar and gingerbread
Softly he then said
“Don’t forget the cookies and cocoa”
With large snowflakes dancing to and fro
Sleigh and reindeer put on quite a show
Pawing at the moon kissed new fallen snow
His message to bestow as up went the sleigh
“Blessed be, Merry Yule and Happy Holidays!”