poetry

Yesterday was World Poetry Day. I am ashamed to say I tend to buy poetry books on the basis of how pretty the cover is but I gave this one to my husband in an uncharacteristic romantic gesture on our wedding anniversary. I can't pretend I understand what it's all about but they are very beautiful and I rather like this one about a flea.

mistletoe kisses

I think this may be my last post before Christmas as I have a lot of sherry drinking and wrapping to do. So a very merry Christmas and mistletoe kisses to all who follow and read my blog! This poem is from Peacock Pie, a lovely book of poems for children by Walter de la Mare. This edition with wonderful atmospheric illustrations by Edward Ardizzone was first published in 1946. My dad is a great one for traditions and one of his many was to read this beautiful and spooky poem to us on Christmas Eve, it still sends shivers.