14 December
lights
on a tree
magical to see
in a world filled with
strife it's still a wonderful life
we have wills that are free hang lights
on the trees and the world fills with peace
the snow gently falls and true love conquers all
peace
Peace!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
diane @ aug's blog
I liked this! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice feel to this piece. Fun form too!
ReplyDeletenice...we do have free will...and even in the darkness of our world at times...we can choose joy...true love does conquer all...
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely remembrance of childhood beliefs--so full of optimism and hope. Thanks for posting this.
ReplyDeletePeace is where you find it. And only you can find it.
ReplyDeleteI love the poetry, and the photo, and wonder why you didn't link any of the past 3 posts to FSO. They are all perfect. I liked the story of forgetting your list great writing. (Stop lights = lights in you town.
ReplyDeleteI agree that lights often convey a feeling of peace. "the snow gently falls and true love conquers all / peace" - beautiful closing line!
ReplyDeleteThe lights on a tree are indeed a wonderful reminder of the wonders of life which are there if we only look around.
ReplyDelete(Consider posting this at dVerse Poetics as well. It would fit the prompt - 'lights.'
Truth in childish beliefs.
ReplyDeletewonderful words and form. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLovely interpretation of the topic!!
ReplyDeletePretty lights!
ReplyDeleteLove the poem, simple but a picture of the lights on a tree as good as any photo could be.
ReplyDeletelove the layout!
ReplyDeleteGood message for our frenetic Southern California..
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