Smiles of a December Dawn
The winter sky is red-suited,
Santa on a flaming chariot,
in almost-light, river spirits dance
and deer leap with a flash of silent white–
if I say leave, the dream goes,
a soul secret–
it is all about perspective,
vast spaces defined in a frame,
within my head, a universe,
and that universe a speck–
see how the moon is merely a smile
beckoning the geese onward?
My message from the Oracle. The photo is from last January, but it was good to see the sun rise today after days of rain and clouds. And I am often aware that my dreams are dreams.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Gorgeous. The second stanza is my favourite.
Thank you so much, Patricia!
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Thank you!
Beautiful, Merril! Sometimes dreaming is the best we can do. Enjoy a nice weekend! xx Michael
Thank you very much, Michael!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend, too! 💙
Thanks, Merril! Excuse the regularely double entries. Best wishes, Michael
Thank you, Michael! 😊
Lovely Merril!
Thank you, Kim! 😊
This is lovely! Such gorgeous images. We both had the deer, the red leap into the water. Perhaps your moon was smiling at my sad girl.
Thank you!
It’s funny (not) that I added the deer to mine. Perhaps my moon was, and maybe your sad girl rose to fly with the geese. 🙂
It is funny, given that ‘deer’ wasn’t among the words.
I hope she did 🙂
Yes, that’s what I thought about “deer,” too. 😊
It’s word association probably, except that word association is supposed to be personal…
Yes. . . 🙂
I love the photo! The lines of your poem that most resonated with me are:
it is all about perspective,
vast spaces defined in a frame,
within my head, a universe,
and that universe a speck–
They harken back to the British Romantics for me.
Thank you, Liz!
Quite a connection! 😊
You’re welcome, Merril!
I’m glad you said the photo was from last January – was wondering how your moon is so different to mine. It is a gorgeous photo as are the words accompanying it. Thanks Merril – and to The Oracle
Thank you so much, Susan! 😊
This is just so beautiful, Merril.
Aww–thank you, Dale! ❤️
a lovely poem with beautiful winter holiday joy! ❣️
Thank you very much, Cindy! 😊
I love the idea of Santa on aa flaming chariot 😊
Thank you, Ingrid. 🙂
Nicely mystical
Thank you, Derrick.
Wonderful words and picture 🙂
Merry Christmas!
Beautiful poem! I love the photograph as well. A perfect pair!
Thank you so much, Linda!
Excellent! The Oracle continues to provide you, and you provide us. Thank you!
Thank you! 🙂
Beautiful poem Merrild and happy holidays🌲🌲💯🔥
Nice one dear
Thank you.