I've been posting advent poems all this month through the Number Seven Dulverton and wanted to share a few which have been posted so far. A selection of just four are below, but if you'd like to read them all then links are below, although today is the 14th December and as advents dictate you have to wait for each day in turn.
First Day of December 2019
between the holly and the ground
between the dusk and the night
in a smudge of smoke seven amber angels alight
before the winter solstice
before the sewing of starlight
for in an advent moon beam shaft a kiss will be laid tonight
Fifth day of December 2019
I slept seven nights in a hollow tree
and something timber called up to me
I felt it circle across my brow
and hoist up there a holly bow
upon my waking I felt it’s weight
but there twas nought but the spectre of a crown
which I proudly keep in the crease of my frown
Seventh day of December
the owls were calling long last night
swapping out the milky stars
they share their talk of old winter hawks
and outings with the tzars
they brood over seven tinsel knights
who swagger in moonlit glade
all befuddled by brews
with the courtly muse
from the night of the fey serenade
Twelfth day of December
through this delicate moon beam shaft
seven subtle angels are hard at graft
coaxing ice crystals from the bright night air
out over tree tops they skitter and swarm
silver gilding the forest for Christmas morn
Thankyou to the brilliant Jackie Morris letting me use little magic snippets from her paintings (and yes I do have proper permission so no copying without her nod).
Enjoy the next few advent poems through the shops social channels and have a great festive season. x
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