Eager Dreams (of Christmas)

by N J Thornton   Dec 1, 2005


The clock chimed thirteen,
and embers humoured the frost.

It ought to be fixed soon,
the curious number.
Though in the night,
more hours are needed.

Season's greetings all.

Jingle bells.
Jingle bells,
high in the sky.

Sydney, China, India, Paris,
London, New York, Los Angeles, Hawaii...

During slumber, busy it is.
Bestowing hopes and plastic,
and eating some mince pies.

The vultures be them naive,
may then unravel yearned for gifts.
Reminiscent faces coo,
until new becomes broken.

Tucked up tightly,
eager minds dream eager dreams.

And a wave in the sky, blesses the dawn.

The end.

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  • 18 years ago

    by Kaylee

    I read this one a while ago but never commented on it. It reads like a christmas story to me. The kind that you always see litle kids listening to on Christmas Eve. The word choice was beautiful :) But I just can't the image of little kids listening to it out of my head now.

  • 18 years ago

    by Nici

    A unique layout acompanies a unique poem. A different topic that has been well-written about.

    Keep writing
    Nici

  • 18 years ago

    by AllHailTheHeartbreaker

    Complex and inticing poem. Very interesting; a puzzle in words.
    -Kate

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