Petite Pen~December 27, 2022

Traveling south today, this snowy scene inspired some brevity infused with images from a classic Christmas poem. Can you tell which one?

If you too feel inspired by this photo, join me in penning a seasonal piece of brevity, 75 words of less. If you post to your own blogs, please ping back here and tag your poem #petitepen.

Happy holidays!

New-Fallen Dream

The white icing winter
glazes rocks
along a wrapping paper riverbed.

In my new-fallen dream,
the stones become
sugar plum confections.

Overhead,
stubborn leaves swoon,
dropping their powder sugar.

Daybreak’s orange slice
topped with Rainier cherry
garnishes the frothy sky.

More rapid than eagles,
a cloudy wreath covers
the prize.

I rub my thistly eyes.
The entire fancy
fragile as a Christmas Pizzelle.

My new-found dreams,
crumbling in the cruel current
of the alarm bell.

10 responses to “Petite Pen~December 27, 2022”

Tom

This was such a magical dream, K! Beautiful sweet descriptions that really bring the scene to life 🙂

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Tom. I was inspired by the classic bedtime tale of Christmas Eve…I read it to my littles and then wrote this little poem. 💜🍷
  
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beth

so beautiful !

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Beth. I wish it were so, but there’s always March (that’s when it likes to snow around these parts) 😉
  
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Jeff Flesch

I find mist transcendental
and, transformational
an equation, worth the budding
and the building
reviving my inner-child
a descendent of the past, yet
the present creator, and the principle ignitor
of a love that will last

A lovely poem, yours. Thank you for always creating this space to share creatively with you. 💜

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1. K.Hartless
  
  This poem has the foggy feeling where you are progressing in trust. I’m so sorry I missed this one earlier this week. A lovely dream-like reflection. Thank you for making this space more meaningful for me each week. 💜🥳💜
  
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Cindy Georgakas

Really gorgeous imagery K right in time for the holiday!
Your poem is vivid with color and is delightfully warm and and inviting❣️

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Cindy. The painting spoke to me and I was so happy I had time to listen. 💜 I hope your holidays were warm and meaningful.
  
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  1. Cindy Georgakas
    
    You’re so welcome K!
    Great you had time to listen!
    ❤️
    
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Little Charmer

A stunning verse fit for a stunning photo 👍🖤

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