
Christmastime
Strings of white lights
Strung all around
Soft petaled snowflakes
Falling to the ground
Joyous carolers
Spreading musical cheer
Everyone reminiscing
About another great year
Wide-eyed children
Gathered round each tree
Meeting with Santa
And sitting on his knee
Secret mistletoe kisses
In candlelit rooms
Red poinsettias
Never failing to bloom
Warm eggnog cocktails
And bobble-filled wreaths
Celebrating a season
Full of many beliefs
Garland draped windows
With snowy white scenes
These are the memories
From our childhood dreams
© 2022 Michelle Cook
*I’ve decided to start doing more drawings to go with my poems. I don’t draw nearly enough and I feel like my skills need improving. So… I am going to do a weekly drawing and write a poem to go with each one. I guess by deciding this, I’m sort of starting my New Years resolutions early, What do y’all think? Any other ideas for how I can improve my drawing skills while still keeping up with my poetry? ~M
Woww, loving your work ❤️
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Thank you… 😊
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Hi M practice makes perfect, but I think you all ready are! Love this, T
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Aww thank you… ❤️
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I would think one might inspire the other. So write and draw to your heart’s content. I’m sure we will all enjoy both.
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Awww you’re so right. Thank you, Linda. 😊
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Absolutely do the drawings.
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Thank, you… I will. 🙂
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They work beautifully together. Michelle–your drawing and your poem 🙂 A Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Thank you so much… Merry Christmas to you and yours too! 🎄☺️💫
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Love this M
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Thank you… ☺️
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Wow, what a gorgeous holiday piece. Love it!
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Thank you ☺️ 🎄
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You’re very welcome.
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I love this drawing, your poem, and your idea for the new year. I look forward to it. Merry Christmas, Michelle. 🎄💚
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Thank you, Jeff. I’m excited for the challenge. Merry Christmas to you too! 🌲
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You’re welcome, Michelle. Always. Thank you! 🎄🎄
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Good call on the drawing. I mostly just draw jots and squiggles, so I don’t have any advice.
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Thank you, I guess that’s where all good drawings start from, you just gotta keep going! Lol 😃
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Yep.
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Love the drawing
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Thank you, Dave 😃
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Your tree came out pretty as well as the poem, just keep practicing!! You are doing great 🙂
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Thank you, I’m gonna enjoy the challenge. 😃
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This is so beautiful and warm and inviting Michele. Love your drawing.. 💞
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Thank you, Cindy. It was so much fun to do. 🌲
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You’re so welcome.. that’s the main thing~! 💞
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😃
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I wish I had a modicum of drawing talent. I love the combination of the two!
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Thank you, CQ. I don’t enjoy drawing as much as writing, but I’m trying to change that. It’s harder for me to draw than write, and frustrates me so much more. I think I just have to keep practicing and then it won’t be so hard.
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I usually stare at the paper for much longer when I’m trying to draw and usually ended up intimidated and quitting. I loved drawing when I was a kid, but adulthood stole it from me. At least I can conjure a rhyme every now and again!
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And that’s what you’re amazing at! 😃
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I think that drawing looks great.
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Thank you, River. Have a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
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You’re welcome. You too, M.
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Thanks! 💫
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This is so gorgeous. Image and words ❤ love you
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Thank you, CC. Much love to you too. ❤️
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I love it! Happy holidays Michelle!
Please come over and view my blog, if you dont have access? I think you do, but I cant remember?
http://therapybits.com/
Let me know if you can view it, and if you need to request access to view it, please do! xoxo
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Thank you, Carol Anne. I don’t think I have access. I will send a request. 😉
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