A
Small
Country store
Stands against
A background
Of snow covered pines
Bare of Christmas lights
And tacky neon signs
Its frosted windows lit
By a single electric bulb
Pulled by a piece of twine...
The flight of a redbird winging toward
A nearby tree- dark greenery peeking
Through a blanket of white snow-
lacy snowflakes softly falling-
The wintery scene magically truns the store
Into a live Christmas card-
And It doesn't need bright lights
To light the way toward Christmas
The peace of its simplicity speaks
For itself and of childish mysteries-
Beneath the snow covered roof -
Somewhere between the glass candy case
And the old red pop cooler-
There is a hidden pathway that leads back
To childhood of days gone by
When children were precious
And reindeers could fly...
I wish all In AP a
Merry Christmas
And a Happy
New Year
Author notes
This store was one across HY 15 where I lived as a child.
I spent my childhood dashing across the busy HY and back without first looking both ways for oncoming traffic.
I lived on the edge.
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Those were the days that magic was in the air
Pure good old days, when small things like candy boxes and hand made cards were so mystical
I love the magic you create in your writes dear poetess
I`d love to read one of your books
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Such wonderful imagery. This piece has a very nostalgic feel to it. You've captured the true spirit of Christmas. Thanks for sharing.
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How sweet is your imagery
pure and natural
very beautiful,
I had a store like that not to far from where I lived when I was a child, when reindeer could fly
LOVELY!
God bless you my friend...
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Wonderful Poet
As I read it your words reveal a scene of beauty making me wish I were there now. You are one great writter my lady friend.
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This is fantastic Jally
oh yes, I remember when reindeer could fly
and if I wished upon the first star
I knew it would come true
Everything today is commercialized
that is not the true meaning of Christmas at all
bravo poetess
this one tugged at my heart
hugs Moony
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