To You and You and You

12/23/2011

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CAROLING IN THE COLD

Ah, the evening tastes
like Christmas...wonder
and awe settling on the face
like dew

Through shadowy trees
a dying fleck of sunlight winks
and cold air tweaks
the cheeks

Shivering, puffs of breath
surround, coats and muffs
pulled tight, feet numb
in the powdery snow

Yes! Caroling in the cold,
sniffing woodsmoke on
the drift while joys to the world
spill heartily into the night

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May that singular joy be yours
this beautiful holiday season...


Peace and love to all of you
and safe journeys always....Jo


--Jo VonBargen 2011

 


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Christina Carson link
12/24/2011 09:00

I wish I could close my eyes as I read your poems, to see images even more clearly. But the "sniffing wood smoke" took me to far off places and days - lovely ones. Thank you for your Christmas gift to us all, or two gifts actually- this poem and the poet.

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Barb Phinney link
12/24/2011 09:24

Very lovely! Thank you!

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Jo VonBargen link
12/26/2011 18:18

Thanks Barb! Happy New Year to you and yours!

Jo VonBargen link
12/26/2011 18:14

Lovely Christina. You honor me with your words...

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Laura Zera
12/24/2011 10:51

Delectable! And the Lego men are a nice touch. We love Lego in our household. :)
Wishing you and yours all the best for the holidays and 2012, Jo. May the next year be truly fabulous for you. xo

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Jo VonBargen link
12/26/2011 18:17

Lego lovers unite! Thanks so much, Laura! 2012 is gonna be a good one for you and all of us...I just know it!!

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Jase JaseR75 link
12/24/2011 11:18

Such a wonderful poem. The part about sniffing the wood smoke is what really grabbed me too. Smells can really take you back! You captured it in word, great job!

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Jo VonBargen link
12/26/2011 18:19

Many thanks, Jase! So appreciated!

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Glenn Starkey link
12/24/2011 12:06

Wonderful poem! And I love the Lego people too.... Wishing you the best as always... Merry Christmas, and may your New Year be better than before ----- Glenn

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Jo VonBargen link
12/26/2011 18:20

Oh, Glenn, I'm sure 2012 will be a good one! Thanks so much!

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Sonya link
12/24/2011 12:10

That's lovely Jo and we LOVE Lego!!! :)

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Jo VonBargen link
12/26/2011 18:22

Many thanks, Sonya!! I'm beginning to think Legos were a good choice here! lol

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Bradley Howington link
12/24/2011 12:18

Beautiful poem, Jo! :D

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Jo VonBargen link
12/26/2011 18:23

Much appreciated, Brad! Happy New Year!

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Sher A Hart link
12/25/2011 18:38

Thanks, Jo! What a wonderful gift and much appreciated. It made a confirmed Floridian wish for snow and the smell of woodsmoke. Peace and love to you too, now and always.

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Jo VonBargen link
12/26/2011 18:24

Thanks so much, Sher! We can get you a snow machine down there!! lol

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Scott Morgan link
12/26/2011 16:39

What a delightful poem. Thanks for your friendship and all the best for 2012!

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Jo VonBargen link
12/26/2011 18:25

All the best to you as well, Scott! Thanks so much!

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Kitchens guy link
02/15/2013 07:52

Lovely poem! I love this verse:

Shivering, puffs of breath
surround, coats and muffs
pulled tight, feet numb
in the powdery snow

The sounds - puffs, muffs, pulled, - flow so well one to the other and it reads so nicely!

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