Yule, mischievous winter sprite,
Enters the world
Through a child’s eyes.
Forest pine, coal smoke
And winter spice.
Sugar mice with their
String tale.
Fairy kisses, lashes flutter as
Three ships sail closer,
Wearing their new coats of snow.
©️ david fry 23rd August 2019.
FIRST PUBLISHED BLACKBOUGH CHRISTMAS ISSUE 5.