Ugly Sweater Party

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apple cider toast / feel-good laughter 

Santa and reindeers / running

across ugly sweaters / gathered

inside with sweet and savory bites /

Christmas carols / drowned out

by the chatter of the snow swirling / in

windows /

everyone looks on /

grateful to be inside / 

where the fireplace glows / in

every face that you haven't seen / 

in a very long time

Another poem to read: The Princess at Eight

Christmas Kiss

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I watch every speckle of the snow

In the delight of what I feel

A testament of reality

Saturated in love

As snowflakes fall and join its bond

To form a winters wonderland

A season of heightened emotions

I'm passionately in love

I smell the pine of artificial room scent,

The cranberry juice at breakfast

An elegant dining experience

The crackling of the fireplace

My darling, it warms my heart,

The sweet remembrance of our love

I celebrate this time of year 

Floating on clouds, swimming in desire

Swallowed and salivating for your kiss

Under every mistletoe

Another poem to read: The Lady's Cat

Still, No Christmas Lights

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Last Christmas

You were a gift to me

Now you're a memory

It weighs on my heart

I didn't know

No, I didn't know, baby

You wouldn't be here this year

Bickering

I couldn't get it right

The star on the tree 

It was never straight

Because of me

I can still hear your voice

Bossing me

Tell me what you want me to do

I'll do it tonight

Ow, tonight

I'll circle the tree

With the same red and gold garland

The same garland I complained about

Every year, cause I married a cheap man

Still no Christmas lights, baby

Cause you don't want the energy to be high

And with that precious thought

My eyes begin to cry

All I can think about is you and I

The Rough Draft

3 A.M. - Sketch by Casila

when love is void / there is 

a blank space / a vast plain to fill /

a ghostly emptiness / 

clear of intention

the cleanest slate / when love is truly

void / a blank canvas / 

not wanting to add the wrong hue /

selective /

careful / 

painting it respectfully /

with the true essence of love / 

beautiful / 

a blueprint /

read by the soul /

reminders / 

lessons learned /

of what to avoid

Gypsy - Sketch by Casila

Another poem to read: Starry Nights