Twinkling Lights

Warm cup of coffee 
hands wrapped 
tightly around 
over sized thermos
skim latte 
with a dash 
of cinnamon
comfort zone
no way home
thoughts interrupt
warm and reminiscent  
shooting shiver 
from head to toe 
gazing amusement
while black swans glide 
ceremoniously atop 
the biting cold waters 
Saugatuck LIS Atlantic
fed riverbed
elegantly withdrawn
as the world drives by 
stone overpass 
white blanket holiday snow
wind gust grabs a hold
symbolic flags blow
tide seems mid to high 
full moon mesmerizing glow 
not a lonely place 
sitting in the quiet
of all that is before me
Mother Natures 
early morning winter show  
pre-dawn blues
shake rattle and roll
remembering songs
that touch deep into the spirit
and truth seeker soothes the soul
blue notes strung together
twinkling lights from long, long ago
...such a long time ago...


© 2013 Trilby

' Tis The Season

'Tis the season 
for holiday cheer
for some it's
an innate 
time of dread
some glow 
from head to toe
count down 
to that momentous day 
when the path 
of kings 
and gods 
alike 
collided 
a Child born 
a story told 
carrying more 
than  just a few 
die hard 
Old Testament
New Testament
King James 
elegant English 
word stirring
emotion
provoking version
bible toting 
faithful 
from the depths 
of Mother Earth 
places unknown 
but alas capturing 
the hearts 
and imaginations 
generation after generation 
war after war 
century after century 
oppression 
regression 
suppression 
domination 
subjugation 
supremacy
ascendancy
blood shed...
countless numbers 
cherish and pray 
to whom they 
have tenderly named
God Jehovah Yahweh
as their anointed 
and holy one  ~
...yet the battle 
still rages on and on
who are those 
chosen few 
that will eventually 
rise above
the rest
with wings of gold 
and harps strum 
by feathered wings
of baby angels 
we maintain our right 
to walk the path 
of the glorious
with the burden of 
a self proclaimed 
hierarchy  
...attempting
to listen
comprehend
without
a judgmental 
mindset weapon
held tightly 
in hand
I continue
to wonder
in amazement
how one 
maintains
sustains
faith unquestionably... 

Holiday festive gatherings with family and friends Christmas tree and candle light twinkle red blue yellow the smell of evergreen and spice such a magical sight snow flakes if we are fortunate will fall from the sky setting the tone blanketing the world in white symbolic of peace and hope as we wait for the events once again to occur on this the most holy of nights...

© 2013 Trilby