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The scent of pine
December 10, 2014
There is nothing quite like the scent of pines
The crunch of ginger, & slow passing time
Twenty four days of bells & song
& Sunday masses, to read the psalms
To chocolate hot
& winters cold
To surprises great
& traditions old
For family close & far apart
We stay together heart to heart
To feel the love of one another
To treat each stranger just like a brother
Each Christmas song, line for line
& the lovely smell of pine
© Alexandria W., Hamden, CT
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This article has 9 comments.
ansem_unlimited PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 14 2015 at 11:55 am
thank you, I am truly flattered (*blushes*)
MysticMusic ELITE said...
on Jan. 7 2015 at 2:17 pm
This is beautiful and has shown an entire wonderful day of Christmas within one poem. It's amazing and is the most original Christmas poem I have ever read.
ansem_unlimited PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 5 2015 at 9:11 am
you are a brilliant writer, I simply wanted to make sure you knew that yourself! ;P
lucille54321 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 4 2015 at 8:58 am
I'm so impressed! I really enjoyed how you took an overused topic and made it interesting to get into.
dreamshaker said...
on Jan. 3 2015 at 1:56 pm
Wow. I have to admit, I'm usually not a fan of Christmas poems - I'm kind of a Grinch, I guess - but this was really impressive. I just wish I had found it closer to Christmas. I loved how you used the scent of pine to open and close the poem, and how the rhyme scheme made it almost like a carol. Beautifully written.
ansem_unlimited PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 19 2014 at 11:35 am
you two are very kind, you both are skilled, & elegant writers & I am very glad i was able to receive your input
guard-girl GOLD said...
on Dec. 19 2014 at 11:07 am
I love this! it is very good, and I can practically smell the pine! It is extremely descriptive, and you are very good at painting picture for your readers. I enjoyed it very much :)
I love christmas, & I always love the smell of the christmas tree. so I wrote a poem about my favourite things involving christmas