Apologies to All for yesterday’s unintentional re-posting of ’emperor penguins’.
A few days back, the birds disappeared for some reason best known to them or to the gremlins
in the ether and in my clumsy attempt to recover them – tech and i don’t get on – i re-posted them. Forgive me.
jf
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child star
i see again the december sun in Ireland
shuffle past the odour-heavy barn
and droop on the western hedge
run through by thorn
that old as Methuselah star
i once lifted out of a small boxed world
and hung on another time faroff sky
above the just arrived Christmas cards
and tree and feasting solstice
light for a humble coming
ice-bright train that stopped a while
to let me catch my breath
johnpoetflanagan 
Didn’t mind it a bit. It was a fun posting!
Thank You, Kanzen.
Best Wishes To You
John
So beautiful! And, I loved your penguins, two — uh, I mean, “too.”
Thank You, Dear Gina,
thank you very much.
Stay warm in Vermont!
Big hugs
John
The season brings many memories of Christmases past to recall. Yours include brilliantly lighted pictures for me to savor along with the fond rich impressions they left with you. Thank for sharing them with me.
Thank You
Jon, My Friend,
for such a fine response.
Ever Your Friend
John
beautiful introduction and words!
Thank You
Mihran.
Best Wishes
John
A beautiful walk into the season, jf. Gorgeous imagery, always.
Dear Audrey,
Your great support always warms me and makes me very happy.
Thank You
Big hugs
jf
so expressive.
Gavin,
Thank You.
My best to you
John
Hello John….I like Your child star 🙂
love greeting from Austria Lis
Lis,
Thank You so much
Take the best care in Austria, it must be cold right now.
Warm hugs
John
Thank you John 🙂
Is not so cold, at night -2 ° C, day +3 – + 7 ° C that is not so cold for this time of year.
Love greeting ❤ Lis
I love the ability you have to play with the structure of words within a poem to create uniquely expressive images, John. The entire second stanza is so laden with poetic imagery that it seems to capture a world of childhood draped in nostalgia and wishfullness.
Wonderful writing!
Chris,
I always look forward to what you have to say for invariably it rings true and is true and of course I enjoy the compliments…who wouldn’t?
Thank You sincerely.
Ever with my best
John
Lovely words that pulled up memories and created images. Reminded me of going outside on Christmas Eve to gaze at the stars and think of Christmases past and the original time those centuries ago when the real reason for Christmas occurred.
A splendid response, Noelle, that means a lot to you
and a lot to me,
Thank You for this sharing.
Bless You!
John
The ice-bright train caught my breath as well, John. Thank you.
Thank You for a fine comment.
Best Wishes
John
Beautiful words! Stunningly creative blog!
Regards.
Dilip
You are more than kind.
Thank You.
Best Wishes
John
Touching images that evoke the feeling of Christmases past in lovely language.
Such a warm response.
Thank You.
Bless You!
John
John, another stunning poem, beautiful imagery created throughout. The second stanza is my favorite, especially with “a small boxed world” and “another time faroff sky”, but I can’t forget to mention, “ice-bright train” fantastic visual. Lovely as always, thank you! (Sometimes, and of course laughing ay myself, I wish these trips down memory lane were one way, and not a round trip ticket!)
Warm wishes,
Pepperanne
Pepperanne,
Always kind, always generous and giving.
My best now and ever
John
Lovely poem! The Winter Solstice is largely connected to the name of my blogsite, and a tribute to my fascination with the season. I loved the winter themes, and need to get to work on my Christmas cards I intend to send!
Send those cards, Ry, a practice I abandoned some years back but that’s just me.
Thank You for the great support
and I hope you’re keeping warm in cold Missouri.
Best to You
John
Friend John – this is lovely! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Friend Kate,
Thank You
Big hugs
John
Reblogged this on momentarylapseofsanity.
Congratulations!
I have nominated your blog for the Award of Excellence.
More about this nomination is at
http://sedge808.com/2014/12/14/award-of-excellence-thank-you-dear-kitty-some-blog/
Thank you, Gavin
for this honour.
Thank You
John
Hi John !!!I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for a Liebster award as i really love your blog.
The rules and what to do next can be found at http://keeppicturing.wordpress.com/2014/12/14/liebster-award-10000/ 🙂
Thank You so much for this honour
and for your very kind words.
Best to You
John
You, Sir, are a great poet.
Harry
Harry,
Thank You, you are more than kind.
Love to You and Winnie
john
The post about the Emperor Penguins made me smile. 🙂 Glad you re-posted it!
Thank You, Margaret,
thank you very much.
Best Always
john
There is such a marvelous gentility about your words John…really quite beautiful.
Old memories coming unwrapped in Christmas warmth of the season. A special one John