Posted in Poetry 2010 - present, Uncategorized, tagged Christmas, holidays, light, Love, nature, poem, Poetry, snow, spirituality, Winter Solstice on December 20, 2021| 28 Comments »
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Underneath the frost it turns,
hidden in a fog it churns —
winter snaps its coiled whip
cracks the ice but holds its grip.
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It wraps the trees in shiver beads,
chews on shadows, spits out seeds
to grace the gardens flocked in sleep
waiting for that northward leap
of the wandering,
prodigal sun.
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(c) Betty Hayes Albright 2014, 2021
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(Re-posted from 2017)
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Wishing everyone a Happy Winter’s Solstice — and may your holidays be filled with love, joy and peace!
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Posted in Poetry 1990's, tagged candle, Christmas, holidays, light, poem, Poetry, snow, spirituality, sun, Winter Solstice on December 24, 2020| 27 Comments »
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O magic tilt of earth,
we sing and dance
in this new wash
of winter.
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Icy prisms
play the stars
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while we gather
reds and greens
to weave ourselves
a holy wreath
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as one tall candle
lights
the untouched snow.
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(c) 1992, 2020 Betty Hayes Albright
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(A re-post from 2011 — revised…)
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Wishing everyone a holiday season
filled with love, joy, peace and good health.
Merry Christmas!!
Posted in Poetry 2010 - present, tagged Christmas, holidays, poem, Poetry, spirituality, sun, winter, Winter Solstice on December 18, 2017| 40 Comments »
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Underneath the frost it turns
hidden in a fog it churns
winter snaps its coiled whip
cracks the ice but holds its grip.
It wraps the trees in shiver beads
chews on shadows, spits out seeds
to grace the gardens flocked in sleep
waiting for that northward leap
of the wandering, prodigal sun.
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© 2014, 2017 Betty Hayes Albright
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Wishing everyone a gentle Winter’s Solstice
and a peaceful celebration of the holidays – the holy days –
whichever days are sacred to you.
For in the end, each day is sacred and precious.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged celebration, Christmas, holidays, Holy-days, Love, smiles!, spirituality on December 23, 2014| 9 Comments »
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Warm wishes to everyone
for the happiest of holidays
during this season of loving and giving!
May you all find the best of health, peace, and abundance
in the New Year.
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Merry Christmas!
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Love, Betty
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Posted in Poetry 1970's, Poetry for children, tagged children's poem, Christmas, gifts, light, poem, Poetry, snow, solstice, spirituality, winter on December 18, 2014| 28 Comments »
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(written for my young sons in 1979)
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Children, lay your presents down,
come look and see what I just found –
a tree outside all flocked in snow
that doesn’t need a wire to glow;
playful squirrels – the romping kind
that you never have to wind.
A snowman’s outside every home,
not one is made of Styrofoam.
There’s peace and quiet for your heart
not found inside a shopping cart,
and living color in a smile
that’s brought to you without a dial. *
The wind is singing up the street
to rosy cheeks and dancing feet,
to easy laughter, mellow sighs,
whispering of the grand surprise
that comes on winter’s longest night –
the promise of returning Light.
So children, lay your presents down,
behold the gift that Love has found.
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© 1979, 2014 Betty Hayes Albright
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* Waaay back in the late 60’s and early 70’s, certain t.v. shows were “brought to you in living color” (as opposed to the more common black and white) – on televisions that still had dials. Funny – seems so antiquated now.
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Posted in Poetry 2010 - present, tagged Christmas, Greetings, Holy-days, spirituality on December 21, 2011| 34 Comments »
Whatever your faith,
whatever you hold dear
during this season of Light,
during these Holy-days,
may the arms of love
surround you,
and may you find joy,
comfort and healing.
Wishing everyone an uplifting day,
month, and year!
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Thank you to all the wonderful new poet-friends I’ve met here on WordPress – for sharing your poetry, and for reading mine!
In gratitude,
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Betty
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Seasonings 