12.23.2013

Luminance

Starshine
and twinkly lites,
licking sugar on air,
drum cacophony celebrates
Christmas.
King of the Hill, six episodes
later and you’re ready.
No mistletoe,
but kiss.

Sharing this older holiday poem today in the Imaginary Garden, where it’s Open Link Monday. This poem is from my first book, Responsive Pleading.
Posted by Marian at 10:56 AM
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19 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 23, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    There is nothing I like better than starshine and twinkly lights. Loved this, Marian.

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  2. Robert BourneDecember 23, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    you packed a lot into this...each line was a scene....

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  3. MarianDecember 23, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    thank you, friends! i wrote this in the year that Santa brought our kids their drum set. :)

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  4. SusanDecember 23, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    Neat. I never seem to have mistletoe, but it matters not under these lights.

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  5. Kerry O'ConnorDecember 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    This poem really does feel like Christmas.

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  6. PealogicDecember 23, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Love the language in the first five lines and the vision in the following lines. Luscious!

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  7. Sumana RoyDecember 23, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    love the feast of images...

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  8. JinksyDecember 23, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Who needs mistletoe?! Happy 'kiss'mas!

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  9. Susie ClevengerDecember 23, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    "licking sugar on air" love that. I remember this from your book...Looking forward to reading your new one that arrived last week :)

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  10. EllaDecember 23, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    I am smacking my lips over this poem! Fun to read!
    Happy Holidays to you and yours and I bet there will be sugarplums involved~
    enJOY

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  11. kaykualaDecember 23, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    No mistletoe,
    but kiss.

    Just ordinarily and still a sweet Christmas do! Nicely Marian!

    Hank

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  12. Gemma WisemanDecember 24, 2013 at 6:05 AM

    The lights of Christmas take many shapes - visual feast and inner lights.

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  13. HerotomostDecember 24, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Nothing says Christmas like six episodes of King of the Hill. Did you know that the theme song is written and performed by one of my favorite local bands roger Clyne and the Peacemakers? (AKA formerly the Refreshments). Come on down and I will take you to see them! Happy Holidays!

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    1. MarianDecember 26, 2013 at 10:48 AM

      i did NOT know that! you gotta deal, i'm on my way. xo

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  14. Grandmother (Mary)December 24, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Sounds like all the elements of Christmas fun. Enjoy!

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  15. Kay L. DaviesDecember 24, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    Love, love, love the first three lines, my friend.
    Wishing you and yours all happiness for Christmas, and a new year of discoveries and dreams.
    Love, K

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  16. AnonymousDecember 25, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    did Santa bring mum and pops earplugs, too? :)

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  17. MarianDecember 26, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    kiss kiss to everyone! happy holidays!

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