North wind blows
gusting. Bustling
come the spirits
past and future here
carrying scents of cinnamon,
and good cheer, meeting, greeting
dreams, desires—
they swirl, cross-sweeping
without hurry, but you scurry
because the world seems blurry
till you wake–settled–somehow—
allow the now.
A bit of fun for dVerse, where De has asked us to write a quadrille using the word spirit.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
You captured the season perfectly, Merril! I love the scent of cinnamon.
Thank you, Jill! 🙂
How wonderful. I love the hustle-bustle gusting of this…all those fun rhymes and great word choices!
Thank you very much, De.
Fun one, Merril!
Thank you! 🙂
This has the feeling of an old oft-told tale. wonderful energy. (K)
Thank you, Kerfe!
So beautiful, you’re writing is .
Perfection…sorry, hit send to soon ♥️
Thank you–that’s a lovely thing to say. ❤
So well deserved!
Nice sound in “scents of cinnamon”.
Thank you.
Fun wordplay on every line. I like how the person captures the spirit.
Thank you very much!
You’re welcome!
A fun read that captures the season. 🙂
Thank you, Frank!
I agree with Kerfe. It sounds a bit Dickensian or even Shakespeare. You make the images bluster too, very clever!
Thank you! 🙂
This harkens back to simpler times, beautiful Merril!
Thank you, Linda.
Fun, indeed
Thank you, Derrick!
I am glad it doesn’t start with the North wind here! hahaha. Captures the season beautifully.
Thank you. 🙂
Good holiday reminder to slow the **** down. It’s up to the spirit of the season to move us, not the other way around.
Thank you. Yes, I suppose so. 🙂
The scent of that North wind certainly is tempting!
Ebeneezer Scrooge…..the scent of cinnamon, north winds and a dream….and waking to a realization of NOW. Well done.
Thank you so much!
Yes, being in the present moment is the best.
Yes, thank you.
Love how you captured the spirit of the season.
Thank you!