December garlands
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in December
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we gather pine cones
wreaths of lion’s paw
hawthorn, cedar boughs
and juniper
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we walk the wild ways
pruners and scissors
baskets and stout cord
to bind bunches of
branches
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balsam and holly
berries and garlands
of evergreen, red
rosehips and acorns,
gilded, needles and
thorns
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© Jane Tims 2014
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This post brings back wonderful memories of gathering materials to make wreaths and garlands years ago. In recent years, I’ve just bought wreaths–but the poem makes me want to go out and gather some pine cones and other materials to make a wreath from scratch.
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Sheryl
December 2, 2014 at 12:09 am
Hi Sheryl. I also buy a wreath each year. But I also gather greens to put around the house. Nothing smells so good! Jane
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jane tims
December 2, 2014 at 8:58 am