These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

A Joy-filled Day

The days of rush have come and gone.
Our food's prepared at a slower pace.
We meet with friends more one by one.
Here's cloudy breath from colder face.

Each song we choose to fully hear
is savored in a graceful heart.
Each peaceful moment, joyful clear
has a calendar, that says, "Just start."

Through holidays our hearts may wish
to find a silent corner, rare,
enjoying nightly flavors swish,
relax the mind, release the care,

But many nights the parties call.
White elephants may fill the room
as peaceful moments somewhere do fall.
December dates so quickly ZOOM!

Relaxed we breathe of Janu-air-y.
The pace becomes more "day-by-day."
Most folks seem a little wary
of those, who speak of Christmas play.

I bid thee stop and think it through,
"Is it not nice in peaceful joy
to share these moments, overdue,
that beautiful music doth employ?"

I listen, now, and type away
to Christmas songs by LSO.
London Symphony Orchestra plays
the sounds, that make me stronger go.

December's pace may give us angst
as rest may flee from us anon,
In new year's silence give we thanks,
'til twelve months "leaves" are fin'lly gone.

by Jay O’Toole
on January 14th, 2023