one
‘nother
and then more
bring warm fuzzies
from faraway lands–
U.S, U.K, New Zealand,
Spain, Greece, Belize, and Finland
jubilant treasures
come to remind
it’s Christmas
’round the
world
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Arkquain Syllabic: 1/2/3/4–5/7/7/5–4/3/2/1
The two 7-syllable lines must use end rhyme.
Nostalgia
-bought the requisite apples: nothing else smells like Christmas
-started piercing cloves into an orange: a traditional decoration
-Christmas carols play on repeat: Jim Reeves
-on my table, a pile of Christmas cards & festive stamps: pouring my heart into
each handwritten card to send to family, old friends & pen pals.
But this year, I’m not decorating the old tree. Instead, I will hang a wall-tree
made of yarn, to which I’ll add Christmas lights & old decorations. But after I
send out the cards.
Here’s a poem to recount the few items that silhouette this year’s festivities.
Especially the part about apples.
In the 1960s and 1970s, I never had the privilege of biting into a crunchy apple. As it says in the poem, our apples smelled delicious but were overripe.
Homemakers bought, served to children, and used them as Christmas decorations
that finally got served to the fattened pigs. Make what you will of that, but not
having apples felt like missing out.
Today, thanks to the cold treatment protocol regulation, every child in Belize knows
the real taste of apples — this makes me happy.
Still, I associate apples with Christmas and will forever hold that fruit of the gods in high esteem, especially at year’s end.
What about you? Is there anything you hold dear as a childhood memory? Let me
know in the comments, please.
Thanks for reading.
This post first appeared on Medium.
May your year-end celebrations be merry and bright
as you do December your way.
Aside: have you seen how Pixabay and Canva are collaborating?
Blew my mind to see this right on Pixabay’s page. I think I like it.
Image by Renata Veto from Pixabay Edited on Canva by Author
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Dear Selma – I hope you’ll share a picture of your wall tree made of yarn. I’m a knitter and would love to see it.
Merry Christmas!
Hey, Lori. Yes. I will share. The first batch of cards is out. Tomorrow I’ll send out the second. And then I’ll get busy with newsletter and decorating. Or decorating and then newsletter so I can add pics. We’ll see. There’s just so much to enjoy outdoors in this season I love… before you know it it’ll be January. Gosh.
I bet you’re a fantastic knitter.
I didn’t knit mine… sorry to disappoint 😔 but it’s a lovely tree.
Merry Christmas my friend. I bless you. XoXo 🎄
Happy Christmas everyone 🙋🙋💯💯.
I wish you all long life and prosperity ✨✨💫💫
That’s so sweet of you. Thanks. I wish you the best— a merry and bright Christmas and miracles too. Bless you. Xoxo
Lovely poetry and memories stitched together here Selma. Take a pic and post it.. merry xmas knitting! ❣️🎄
Happy holidays. Merry Christmas, dear Cindy. You rock, lady 💗
This post is delicious, Selma! ♥️💐🌺
Delicious. Yay! Thanks so much my lovely Barbara. Love the visit. Stay sweet. Merry Christmas.
Nice stitched together it’s memories. Lovely poetry. Marry Christmas knitting., Selma 👍
You’re sweet, Raj. Thanks. Merry Christmas XoXo🎄
Many thanks, Selma!
Cheerful thoughts, Selma. The gift of unity. ☮️
Peace to you my lovely Michele Lee. I bless you. Merry Christmas 🎄
Thanks for sharing peace and love. 💞 The greatest gift of all. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Beautiful poem, Selma. Love the Arkquain too, a form I’d never seen before. Like Lori and Cindy, would love to see what your yarn tree looks like! Hope all the apples that come your way are fresh and ripe this Christmas! Blessings to you.
Aww, Dora. Thanks. The apples are the best. I’ll share the tree pic. 💕
Thanks for being here. Merry Christmas 🎄
Lovely.
Thanks, lovely lady. December Blessings to you and yours. XoXo
Thanks Selma 💕
Very interesting post, Selma! I enjoyed learning about apples as part of the Christmas tradition! Merry Christmas! <3
Yes, a tradition indeed. Thanks for your presence. I bless you. Merry Christmas. XoXo
Wow that’s awesome