If only that were what it's all about
Communal fire, warm and glowing
Cooking up a feast enough to
fill our bellies and our larders
for wintry weeks to come;
Exchanging the gifts our separate
crafts empower
with wishes of good will,
good cheer, inebriating spirits
raised and quaffed against
chill or fear of night;
If only peace and sensitive portrayal
of the gift of human frailty
were the point and purpose of
a season,
voices pitched to harmonize
for beauty's sake;
If only we could reach into
legendary epiphany,
reach out in simple empathy,
if only we could simply be
merry.
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home made presents childrens laughter,good food, with hot cider,or chocolate.
making gifts for someone cared for,and thinking of the person it is made for.
please add weekly muse tag for the group.
we could be merry
I liked the concept and the wonderful visual imagery.
Sometimes it is a choice available to us, but we choose not to take it -
other times - if only we could be merry.