My Lady Hunsdon's Puffe

MLMM Monday Wordle # 455

post festive tree cat hat curl lights glass photo cheer settle linger

my dream
to linger a little longer
and settle cosy by the fire
to curl up with you and my cat
in our party hats
during this festive season
with a glass of christmas cheer
looking at our  tree
with all the lights
would make a lovely photo
this post is for you

FRIDAY WRITINGS # 207 POETS AND STORY TELLERS UNITED

in between
a rock and a hard place
fleeting though it be
there is a softish patch
called Christmas
baubles tinsel and lights
movies that bring tears
hymns carols
people being a little kinder
to each other

(even customer service)

the old cards 
(will never forget you darling))
still on the fridge
a little respite
a little escape
from the nightmare
called reality

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (Lyrics)

W3 Prompt # 189....the Skeptics Kaddish

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON 

Franz Hals

party time

dutch style
a few hundred years ago
lots of booze
riotous behaviour

in contrast to
Gerard Van Honhorst's
the Concert (1693)
a joyous jam session
a more salubrious occasion

humans have not changed much
centuries make little difference

TANKA TUESDAY CHALLENGE NO. 42....GIFT

 SHADORMA

generous
with his lovely gifts
of paintings
of music
but what counts the most is his 
genuine caring

MLMM MONDAY WORDLE #454 + What's Going On

 try peace balance flat give share hope beauty flat  happy dedicate understand

she thought
she would find peace
try to be happy
in her little flat

dedicating herself to the beauty
of poetry and music
giving it her all
balancing life the best way she could
but she had no one to share it with
and understood
there was no hope of ever doing so