Winter Wonderland
Christmas is near
in the sleepy Alpine vale
shops glitter with lights
under low heavy grey skies
there’s a promise of snow
in that valley
among bare trees in the park
children play
their smiling elders watch on
as the first snow flakes fall
soon white
the slide and the swings
abandoned
kids run home for their sleds
some build funny snow men
Santa on the corner
rings his bell by a cauldron
asking for alms
to buy blankets and soup
for the poor and homeless
cold winter beauty
trees frosted in hoary white
the pond is like glass
an old man sells chestnuts
wrapped in brown paper bags
carolers sing
under the glow of lamp light
in crystal voices
of good kings and shepherds
and white winter wonderlands
Christmas is near
kids build funny snow men
Santa asks for alms
an old man sells chestnuts
carolers sing winter songs *
© G.s.k. ‘14
* and ending variation .. what do you think?
Christmas is near
trees frosted in hoary white
shops glitter with lights
carolers sing winter songs
of winter wonderlands
trees frosted in hoary white
shops glitter with lights
carolers sing winter songs
of winter wonderlands
This week’s challenge is to write a chained poem (Renga) of maximum eight (8) stanza inspired on the image and the prompt WINTER WONDERLAND within 24 hours. Linked to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai.
