December Poetry
 

[COLOR="Green"][SIZE="4"]December[/SIZE][/COLOR]


[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][SIZE="3"][B]THE lakes of ice gleam bluer than the lakes

Of water 'neath the summer sunshine gleamed:

Far fairer than when placidly it streamed,

The brook its frozen architecture makes,

And under bridges white its swift way takes.

Snow comes and goes as messenger who dreamed

Might linger on the road; or one who deemed

His message hostile gently for their sakes

Who listened might reveal it by degrees.

We gird against the cold of winter wind

Our loins now with mighty bands of sleep,

In longest, darkest nights take rest and ease,

And every shortening day, as shadows creep

O'er the brief noontide, fresh surprises find. [/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]


[COLOR="Green"][SIZE="4"]I Heard A Bird Sing[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Magenta"][SIZE="3"][B]
In the dark of December
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.

'We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September,'
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December.
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[COLOR="Green"][SIZE="4"]Skating The Shaker Ponds[/SIZE][/COLOR]


[COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="3"][B]You know the Shakers have six ponds in the woods,
All within walking distance of each other
and from us as well,
Not to mention a seventh, mile and a half below.
All connected by ditches.

One day in December some time ago
before the snow came,
We had a spell of cold weather.
Mercury dropped to ten scratches
Beneath the hole for three nights running.
Morning of the fourth day
Snow was predicted by nightfall,
Fact was, the sky was yellow gray by eleven.
Gonna skate, gotta do it now.

Through the woods up to the North Pond.
Long and narrow, Glimmerglass smooth.
We skated the length in two minutes,
Off with skates and through some bony marsh
Onto Runaway, the largest of the seven
with an island to go around twice, then
Race down the middle to the dam.
Skates off and over a trail to the earth dam
east end of Fountain, putting in,
Skirting the shore to the spillway end.
Boots on and along the pine needled
woods road to the
Cluster of three ponds below the Village.

Snow starting.

Around the top one quick, then
Tip toe on skate points to the middle pond
where the swan lives year round now.
Over the dam dropping right onto the lower pond,
Skating into a snow swirl that skimmed the ice,
starting to stick to the shore.
We called it quits.

Inch of snow on the ground by the time we got home.
We buttered up hot rum and maple syrup
Sprinkled with cinnamon, sat by the stove saying,
We should do that again, take in Carding Mill too.

But we never have.
That was twenty years ago.
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[COLOR="Green"][SIZE="4"][B]DECEMBER SNOW[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]



[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][SIZE="3"][B]I shuffle through the fresh new snow while strolling in the park,
Seeing shadows start to form as it is getting dark.
So quietly and peacefully new snowflakes hit the ground,
And form a pure white layer and they never make a sound.

The soft flakes feel like drops of ice when drifting on my face,
And everything feels fresh and clean as I walk through this place.
The trees are covered with a coat of freshly fallen snow,
Then some have icy branches that give off a crystal glow.

The only sound that I can hear is little wisps of wind,
But only for a moment then the air is still again.
My heart is overflowing with a feeling from within,
A gentle, soothing, calming feeling comes to me again.

I stop to meditate and feel the breeze upon my face,
I need this time alone to touch my feelings and embrace,
The constant nagging question in my mind that causes doubt,
Once again I ask myself "what is it all about?"

December is upon us and the holidays are near,
It is a month when peace on earth is echoed loud and clear.
It is a month when people try to have good will toward man,
But always seems that good will ends as quick and it began.

If only people took the time to stop and smell the air,
If only people took the time to treat all others fair.
If only people did not feel they had to leave their mark.
If only there were peace on earth as I feel in this park,

As... I stood there thinking of the words that I just said,
I recalled words, something like this, that long ago I read.
It came to me as silently as snow upon the breeze,
"If my people turn to me and fall upon their knees"

I knew there was much more to it, those words were just the start,
But those few words were all I needed deep within my heart.
I did not need the other words, the meaning I had felt,
And in the freshly fallen snow, I bowed my head and knelt.

I felt the tears roll down my face and glisten in the snow,
Tears of joy or tears of sorrow, that I did not know.
I knew what I was feeling I could not feel on my own,
And as I spoke these words I know I was not there alone.

I understand I'm just one man, and lowly, meek and poor,
And as I understand the words you said you wanted more.
So peace I will not pray for but instead I'll pray for these,
I pray that all who call your name will fall down on their knees.

And at this Christmas season as so many times before,
Understand the reason what this season was made for.
Lift your prayers to heaven and then pray that they increase,
Remember that this season was made for the Prince Of Peace. [/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[B][SIZE="2"][COLOR="DarkRed"]I still remember
Last December
When we were still in love

Warmness all around us
Even as the ground was
Filled with snow

Laughter broke through winter
Our hearts; burning embers
Smiles easily found

Your hand in mine I kept
My soulful expectations - met
A happiness I had not known

Another December
I try to remember
When we were still in love

This one is lonely
As it is just me
Awaiting the first snow

The air is now colder
Memories getting older
My smile can't be found

My hand is empty
My soul is empty
Happiness I do not know

I miss you .....[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

[B][SIZE="2"][COLOR="Purple"]DECEMBER ab kay aaoo to

December ab kay aao to...
Tum uss shehr-e-tamanna ki khabar laana...
Kay jis may jugnoo'n ki kehkashaain jhilmilaati hain...
Jahan titlee kay rangoo'n sey fazaain muskuraati hain...
Wahan chaaro'n taraf khushboo wafa ki hai...
Aur uss ko jo bhi pouron sey Nazar sey chhoo gaya pal bhar Mehek uthaa...

December ab kay aao to...
Tum uss shehr-e-tamanna ki khabar laana...
Jahan per rait kay zarey sitaarey hain...
Gul-o-bulbul, maah-o- anjum wafa kay istiaarey hain...
Jahan dil woo samander hai , jiss kay kaee kinaarey hain...
Jahan qismat ki daive muthiyon mein jagmagaati hai...
Jahan dhakan ki lay per bey-khudi nagmein sunaati hai...

December hum sey na poocho...
hamaarey sheher ki baabat...
Yahan aankhoun mein guzrey kaarwaan ki gard thehri hai...
Labo'n per al-atsh hain, badan mein faaqey pinaptey hein...
Muhabbat barff jaisee hai yahaan Aur dhoop kay khaitoun mein ugti hai...
Yahan jab subah aati hai Tou shab kay saarey sapney Raakh kay aik dhair ki soorat mein dhaltey hein...
Yahan jazboun ki tooti kirchiyaan aankhoon mein chupbhti hain...
Yahan dil kay lahoo mein Apne Laikh'on ko dabo ker ham Sunehray khwaab buntey hein...
Phir unn khwaaboun mein jeetay hein...
Inhi khwaaboun pey martey hein...
Dareedah rooh ko lafzoon sey seena goo nahin mumkin...
Magar phir bhi December...
Ab KaY AaOoO Tu...
Tum uss shehr-e-tamanna ki khabar laana.....!!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]


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[B]Chandni december ki
Raat us ney pocha tha
Tumko kesi lagti hai
Chandni December ki...
Saal-o-maah ke baarey may Guftagu key kya maaney
Chahey koi manzar ho Dasht ho, samander ho
June ho, December ho
Dharkano ka har naghma
Manzaron pay bhaari hai
Saath jb tumhara ho
Dil ko ek sahara ho
Aisa lagta hai jaisay
Ek nasha sa taari hai
Lakin uski qurbat mein
Kuch nahi kaha mein ney
Takti rah gayee mujh ko Chandni December ki ....
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[B][COLOR="Sienna"]Before going to bed
After a fall of snow
I look out on the field
Shining there in the moonlight
So calm, untouched and white
Snow silence fills my head
After I leave the window.

Hours later near dawn
When I look down again
The whole landscape has changed
The perfect surface gone
Criss-crossed and written on
where the wild creatures ranged
while the moon rose and shone.

why did my dog not bark?
Why did I hear no sound
There on the snow-locked ground
In the tumultuous dark?

How much can come, how much can go
When the December moon is bright,
What worlds of play we'll never know
Sleeping away the cold white night
After a fall of snow.[/COLOR][/B]
[B](May Sarton) "December Moon"[/B]
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[B][COLOR="Blue"]December finds himself again a child
Even as he undergoes his age.
Cold and early darkness now descends,
Embracing sanctuaries of delight.
More and more he stares into the night,
Becoming less and less concerned with ends,
Emblem of the innocent as sage
Restored to wonder by what he must yield.[/COLOR][/B]
[B](Nicholas Gordon)[/B]

December
 

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=5][COLOR=purple][B][U]December[/U][/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]The December wind chills the bone
Another walk in the park alone
Another empty feeling
Empty feeling in my soul.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]Every couple that I pass on the street
Brings back memories
Of you
Beside me.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]Hanging on to hope
Drowning in pain
Watching my life
Watching my life
Wash down the drain.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]The December wind chills the bone.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]Bleeding in disguise
Silently
Quietly
Masking the shame of being alone
Dying
Slowly
Alone.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]I've burned out all the lights
That once divided my days and nights
Now my world is dark
It is dark
And very cold.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]The December wind chills the bone. :closedeye[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[COLOR="SeaGreen"][SIZE="4"][B]!!!SUNO DECEMBER!!![/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]


[COLOR="DarkOrchid"][SIZE="3"][B]Naee hikayat muhabbaton ki
Shikayatoon ki
Bhujhe bhuje se haroof le kar
Kohar mein doobi seyyahoon ki
Warq warq per utaarna hai
Udaas shamoo ke phool chun kar

Suno December
Ussay pukaaro
Ussay bulaaoo
Suno December ... Ussay mila do
Ab is se pehlay ke saans niklay
Ab is se pehlay ke saal guzray
Wohi lakeerain wohi sitaara
Meri lakeeroon mein qaid kar do
Ya aakhri shab ke aakhri pal
Koi bara ikhtitaam kar do
Yeh zindagi bhi tamaam kar do
Suno December ... Ussay mila do... [/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[FONT="Book Antiqua"][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Purple"][COLOR="DarkGreen"]Daikh December...![/COLOR]

Abb Matt Ana
Mere Ander Kae Sehra Phail Chuke Hain
Tanhai Ki Rait Nay Meray
Saray Dariya Patt Diye Hein
Ab Mein Hon
Aur Mere Banjarr Pan Ki Bojalta Hai

[COLOR="DarkGreen"]Daikh December..![/COLOR]

Tere Barf'Ba Shabo'n Mein
Tere Be'Khwaab Shabo'n Mein
Khwaaab Sweater Kaun Bun'ae Ga
Roh Ke Ander Girti Barfein Kaun Chune Ga
[COLOR="DarkGreen"]
Daikh December...!
[/COLOR]
Ab Mat Aana
K Ager tu Aye Bhi tu
Apnay Dukh Ki Barf Pehan Ker
Dhoop Diyaro'n Tak Mat Jana
Meray payaro'n tak matt jana

[COLOR="DarkGreen"]Daikh December...![/COLOR]
Ab Mat Ana[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[B][COLOR="Purple"][SIZE="2"]Beqarar mausam mein
Yaad k jharonkon say
Phir tumhee say milnay kii
Dil mein kitni khuwahish hai
Jo udas rakhti hai
Aaj kal [U]DECEMBER[/U] ki phir udas
Shamein hain
In juaar aankhon mein
Zard zard ratein hain
Barishon k mausam mein
Toot phoot jatay hain
Jab bhi yaad atay ho
Khud ko bhool jatay hain[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/B]

Udas december ki haseen yaadein
 

[B][CENTER][COLOR="Purple"]Mujh Se Poochtey Hain Log
Kis Liye December Mein
Yun Udas Rehta Hoon
Koi Dukh Chupata Hoon
Yaa Kisi k Janey Ka
Sog Main Manata Hoon

Aap Mery Album Ka
Safha Safha Dekhein Ge?
Aayiee Dikhata Hoon
Zabt Aazmata Hoon

Sardion k Mausam Mein
Garam Garam Coffee k
Chotay Chotay Sip Ley Kar
Koi Mujh Se Kehta Tha
Haye Iss December Mein
Kis Bala Ki Sardi Hay
Kitna Thanda Mausam Hay
Kitni Yakh Hawayein Hain
Aap b Ajab Shay Hain
Itni Sakht Sardi Mein
Ho k Itney Bey Parwah
Jeans Aur T-Shirt Mein
Kis Mazey Se Phirtey Hain

Shaal b Mujhay Dey Di
Coat b Oorrha Dala
Phir b Kaanpti Hoon Main
Chaliye Ab Sharafat Se
Pehan Lijiye Sweater
Aap k Liye Main Ne
Bun Liya Tha Do Din Mein

Kitna Maan Tha Uss Ko
Meri, Apni Chahat Par
Ab b Har December Mein
Uss Ki Yaad Aati Hay

Garam Garam Coffee k
Chotay Chotay Sip Ley Kar
Haath Gaal Par Rakhey
Hairat Aur TaAjjub Se
Mujh Ko Dekhti Rehti
Aur Muskura Deti

Shokh-o-Sard Lehjay Mein
Mujh Se Phir Vo Kehti Thi
Itney Sard Mausam Mein
Aadhi Sleeves Ki T-Shirt
Iss Qadar Na Itrayein
Seedhay Seedhay Ghar Jayein

Ab Ki Baar Jab Aayein
Brown Trouser K Sath
Black High Neck Pehnein
Coat Koi Dhang Ka Ley Lein
Warna Main Qasam Se Phir
Aisy Rooth Jaon Gi
Dhoondtey Hi Rahiye Ga
Samney Na Aaon Gi

Pass Baithey Abbu k
Politics Par Kijiye Garam Garam Discussion
Coffee Ley Kar Kamrey Mein
Main To Phir Na Aaon Gi
Khali Khali Nazron Se Aap In Khalaon Mein
Yunhi Taktey Rahiye Ga
Aur Bey Khayali Par Daantt Khatey Rahiye Ga

Kitni Mukhtalif Thi Vo
Sab Se Munfarid Thi Vo
Apni Aik Lagzish Se
Main Ne Kho Diya Uss Ko
Ab b Har December Mein
Uss Ki Yaad Aati Hay...!!![/COLOR][/CENTER][/B]