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CHRISTMAS RECIPE
by Paul Curtis Why can we not bottle its essence? The Christmas recipe, That heady concoction That special combination Light of heart, Quick of step A song on the lips A symphony in the heart Externally warmed by the fireside Internally warmed by mulled wine Generosity of spirit Jollity and laughter Its crisp cold winter days And frosty starry nights Evergreens and mistletoe The smells of a Christmas kitchen Infused with cinnamon and ginger It's over indulgence It's thinking of others Absent friends Far away loved ones It's sharing and caring It's loving thy neighbour Its compassion Its children laughing Its mothers sighing It's the Christmas recipe Why can we not bottle its essence? So that at times when are souls are troubled Or our hearts are heavy At moments when the darkness has descended We could unscrew the cap And breathe deeply of its heady brew And be once more refreshed I am a fifty something family man with a passion for writing and I draw inspiration from those around me. paul.curtis1956 @ btinternet.com http://www.dreamagic.com/poetry/poetry.html http://www.peculiar-poetry.com/ Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |