Still December – so tossing in another holiday-themed prompt out there ..Today’s is “the lights on my tree” …
One of my favorite traditions is sitting in a quiet house, after everyone has gone to bed, watching the christmas lights dance to some soft Christmas music. When my husband was alive, I would be cuddled in his lap – a cat curled up in mine. I still do this on my own – my tree loaded down with lights, some years I don’t even put ornamets on it, allowing the lights center stage.
Write a poem – tell me about your lights, your tree. Or why you refuse to have any. Or why you keep them u pyear-long.
Reminder, my Etsy site CC Willow Arts will be 10% off through December (I can gift-wrap for you). Also – If you like my zentangle patterns, many are available on items, like pillows, on RedBubble. I loaded three new ines today …
If you are into community
theater and in Oregon’s Willamette Valley – the murder mystery that I have been in rehearsals for – “Christmas At The Blizzard” -opened Dec 1 and is running weekends through Dec. 17. See Silverton’s Brush Creek Playhouse’s website for details …
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Ariel, Pacific NW poet 
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