"Ever see a plant so jolly,
And good fellow-ish as Holly?
Makes no difference what's the weather,
He and Christmas come together."
~Elizabeth Gordon~
A few lines from The Flower Children (1912)
(I couldn't find much information on this lady. Her poem has many more verses, and I will probably share them at another time.)
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Our holly blooms in August. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteOpposite to us? Doesn't your water go down the sink in opposite directions too? I read that once but realized I have never asked if that is a fact from an Australian :)
DeleteLovely to read this poem. Somehow it stuck with me for some reasons
ReplyDeleteThat's great, thank you Roentare, so glad :)
DeleteSaw lots of them on my daily walk today...
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I love to see the birds on my walks :)
DeleteWhat a cute little poem. Love the picture of the holly too.
ReplyDeleteSo glad, thank you Ann :)
DeleteCute poem! Take care, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen and I wish you the same :)
DeleteMerry Christmas, Denise!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandi and a belated Merry Christmas to you also :)
DeleteI have not seen Holly since 1959.. so very beautiful. love it
ReplyDeleteI have always loved holly. We have them growing tall on one side of our house :)
DeleteYes , I'd like to see the remainder of the verses.
ReplyDeleteI will Red, sometime soon :)
DeleteNice four liner :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ashok :)
DeleteA good poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you William :)
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Thank you BB, and a smile back to you also :)
DeleteWhat a cute poem. You always pick the best poems!!
ReplyDeleteI collect them Ginny and use them when I take, or find an appropriate photo in my collection. Thank you for the nice compliment :)
DeleteGreat seasonal poem today Denise.
ReplyDeleteThank you Anni :)
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* Joy to all! ♫•*¨* Peace on Earth ♪♫•*¨*
December 23, 2022 . Cheers Diane
Love this Diane, thank you and cheers to you also :)
DeleteWhat a lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteTaking the opportunity to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
All the best Jan
Glad you enjoyed and I appreciate the sentiment too. I wish you the same :) All the best!
DeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAnd to you also, though a little belatedly now. It is taking me a while to catch up with my comments and visits :)
DeleteLovely holly with beautiful red berries, Denise. I always enjoy the poems you choose! Wishing you and your dear family a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteSo glad Martha Ellen, you've made my day :) I wish you a belated Merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year!
DeleteYou made me curious about the holly plant and why it's tied to Christmas. This is what I found online: The Druids regarded holly as a symbol of fertility and eternal life, thought to have magical powers. Today, Christians have adopted the holly tree as a symbol for Christmas. The sharp leaves are said to symbolize the crown of thorns worn by Christ, while the berries represent his blood.
ReplyDeleteThat is very interesting Kay, thank you very much for researching that. I had heard it had pagan origins but didn't know the full story.
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