'Tis the Season

winter is cold without the one you love

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Tis the season

for hope and joy and love…

 

for words that loved ones say

that echoed once

but seem to fade

when all there is between us is the snow

 

and this longing, uninvited

yet living, breathing, chilling a heart

aching to be wrapped in love

your love

 

but there are no roses bright enough

to warm the winter coat

that hides my smile

as I listen to the nightingales sing

and the midnight winds complain…

if I could

 

there is only a wish on a magical night

and a Christmas star

that falls like dreams and soft snowflakes

after all…

‘tis the season 

                                                               

 

Reviews

[dan]

Julie, I'm sorry we've lost touch, I've written and posted several Christmas pieces that I wish you would look at. I the meantime, your poem: Christmas is a time of love and joy, but there are millions of stories of this Christmas love being unrequited, separated by miles and weather systems. Then the Christmas color palette changes from predominantly red and green to blue all over. Then no matter how warm and toasty the fireplace works, no matter how hot the chocolate...there hangs a dank chill. Here's hoping YOUR Christmas finds the warmth it seeks and settles in for hugs and chocolate...draped in tinseled heartbeats. take care...dan

[MsJewel]

Dan, thank you for your lovely comment. I took a long break from WC, but I'm back and promise to catch up on your gorgeous poetry. Happy Holidays Dan.
Julie

[Great Aunt Astri]

This is a sad poem which I think many people suffer from. BUT twas the season!

[Lydia Shutter]

Wishing upon a star to have that special someone come back for just one more hug....one more night. Oh, this is a poignant beauty, my friend. I hope you had a good holiday and that your year will be a happy one. Beautiful poetry. Lydi**

[Adam Adams]

Winter snow & cold-en nights have their own essentialism to have people lost in its divinely 'season' with prettify love & the peace of life. Not a bad shot. Nicely pen'd up!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

If only our hearts would be t=in the Christmas spirit all year long, what a wonderful world it would be,,, a beautifully inspiring poem.

[andrew mitchell]

Happy New Year Ms Jewel just where you left off too with another jewel in your crown.

[Einstein Noodle]

i get so excited to see you have posted anew ..this poem is so wistful ..almost melancholy .. the musing in the last two lines is just so sad ... so many of us experience worse loneliness, depression, and despair during our most celebrated days ... and when sunshine is lacking for weeks at a time it is even worse ... for me however, all those difficult times seem to be far away and my age truly is revealing those "golden years" ...and trying is not part of my tools anymore ..so your poem also points me to gratitude for so very many things in my life ..including you Ms Jewel of the romantic poem ;) Merry Christmas!
E.

[onceloved]

:) This is very beautiful poetry I have miss how very beautiful you are at this, it is nice to have you back there again Julie. Merry Christmas, I wishing you the very best for the upcoming year. :) Larry

[Trace]

It is so good to read your lovely yet wistful poem.
I am glad to see you writing.
We have received a ton of snow here.
Pretty but cold.

Hope to see more from you soon.

Huggs.... TRACE

[A hare off]

When I finished reading this enchanting poem it was if I had awakened from a beautiful and magic dream. Your words glisten like fresh fallen snow reflecting the winter sun as it rises. I feel there is more of a meaning to this than I am picking up on, but I'll just take with me how it makes me feel. Beautiful poetry.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words :) Julie