...And the Decorating Begins...(Christmas 2019)

Yes...That time of year again...and the decorating begins...I need to hurry up, because Christmas seems to be chasing us down this year, with Thanksgiving coming later in the month of November...Once it catches up to us - oh well - then the decorating/decorations come down again. It all happens so fast. We can almost miss it if we don't move as fast as time. 

So - happy decorating! Peace, love, joy and good health to everyone - and a Merry Christmas to All!

"Possessed by Christmas" (12 Days of Christmas Series 2019 / Spillwords Press) - POEM

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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL...MAY PEACE, LOVE AND JOY BE YOURS THROUGHOUT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! xoxo

"Possessed by Christmas"

- by Phyllis P. Colucci
aka "FictionTarot"

Christmas carols, holly bells

     Angels’ breath and blissful spells

Pine cone wreaths and blue spruce trees

     Mistletoe and winter’s freeze

Spirit magic, St. Nick’s smile

     Chestnuts roasting in old-world style

The air is crisp, the snow is white

     Peace in its glory to all’s delight

Heaven whispers from its celestial abode

     Emotions heightened, hearts explode

Love rides in on a rolling cloud

     Skies open wide, stars twinkle proud

People nestled in fur-lined wear

     Strolling arm in arm with enchanted stare

The world possessed by Noel’s magic

     Children beaming, life less tragic

Horse-drawn carriages glide through the park

     Enchanted lovers snuggle after dark

The light of the moon ignites the snow

     Those lovers gleam with the Season’s glow

Morning arrives with sunlit grin

     Strangers suddenly become our kin

Delighted animals frolic about

     The backyard cat purrs with frozen snout

The snow, the ice the great big chill

     Christmas magic – what a thrill !

Deer peek out from behind a tree

     The earth is calm, the world is free

Tranquil moments through Christmas season

     Charmed hope has met with reason

Holiday lights, store windows aglow

     Shoppers bustling; kiddies in tow

Candles flicker in every home

     Snowmen are built, snowballs are thrown

Such wondrous joy has settled in

     Christmas arrives – an ethereal win!

Phyllis P. Colucci (Author Interview Q & A with Spillwords Press at Spillwords.com)

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  Interview Q&A with Phyllis P. Colucci

@FictionTarot

 

 

 We offer our first and exclusive Q&A Interview with Phyllis P. Colucci, a writer whose literary works have been featured on our Spillwords pages as well as being Author of the Month of October 2019.

Interview Q&A with Phyllis P. Colucci, a writer at Spillwords.com

Spillwords.com presents: Interview Q&A with Phyllis P. Colucci, one of Spillwords Press writers and Author of the Month of October 2019.

Veteran's Day - Thank a Veteran! (November 11, 2019)

          Today is Veteran's Day (November 11, 2019). Don't forget to thank a Veteran. They are special people, doing special things. They are fearless, strong, giving and selfless. They are patriots fighting for a free world - and a free America. While we are home living our lives freely, on a daily basis, and knowing that by the end of each day we can rest happily and safely in the comfort of our own homes and our own beds, these amazing men and women are standing ground, fighting wars, and may never know where they will be sleeping at night. They have given up every comfort that we are allowed to enjoy, as they move forward in their goals of accomplishing special and dangerous missions in the name of Freedom. So be mindful of these wonderful souls, who were/are protecting your life and your freedoms. Just think about them, thank them whenever possible, and let them know that they are never and will never be forgotten.

          So, today, I thank every Veteran (family, friend, and all others), living and deceased, for their service; and a special thank you to that young, handsome gentleman in the photo up above, whom I call Dad. He was a proud brave soldier and trained Medic in the US Army during WWII. When he was laid to rest back in 2003, at the age of 80, he was memorialized at his Funeral with the American Flag draped over his coffin. That was my way of saying good-bye to this special man, special Dad and dedicated soldier. At the least, I had to do this one last thing for him in the name of love.

          Unfortunately, back in 2003, the US military was involved with all the chaos in the Middle East as we still are today. I was advised by the Funeral Director that because of our involvement in the Middle East at the time of Dad's wake/funeral, the United States was short on military personnel and it may be impossible for the military to send people down to give my Dad a proper burial with the military touch (as all deceased military are entitled to and have gotten in the past.) My immediate reaction was one of bitterness, tears and annoyance. I stressed to the Funeral Director that my Dad fought for this country, and he deserved to have a small military presence and service, performed by military personnel, at his funeral and burial. I was very upset when I added, "This is unacceptable!" This is no way to treat a veteran. I wanted my Mom to have the privilege of military personnel present, and performing a small service on the day of Dad's burial. I wanted her to have the opportunity of receiving that wonderful folded American flag in that special way only the military knew how to do. My Dad made sacrifices in fighting for this country, and now it was time for his country to give back to him, my Mom and our family in a small way with this requested gesture. The Funeral Director graciously said, "I'll see what I can do". As it turned out, two young military personnel, in dress uniforms, attended and performed a small ceremony at Dad's coffin, on the day of his funeral. Mom proudly accepted the folded flag from his coffin. I knew Dad was looking down and smiling because I fought for his rights and his freedom on this day.

          So always remember to "thank" a Veteran. They deserve that. Trust me, they all have a story of the good, the bad and the ugliness of war. Their families have suffered greatly when these men and women were taken from them to fight for our freedoms. Some made it back, some didn't. Regardless, they are all special people and must never be forgotten.  xoxoxoxoxo

Author of the Month (October, 2019) - Phyllis P. Colucci (Spillwords Press) (Spillwords.com)

I have the great honor of being recognized as "author of the month" (october, 2019) at spillwords Press (spillwords.com). i thank spillwords for this fabulous opportunity. i am so very glad to be a part of this wonderful and talented writing community and i also thank everyone who voted for me.

PHYLLIS P. COLUCCI

Phyllis P. Colucci is a freelance/indie author from Brooklyn, New York. She is currently retired from a Supervisory Administrative position with a Federal law enforcement agency in New York City, and is now pursuing her passion for writing fiction and poetry. She has always had a love for writing over the years, whether it be poetry, short stories or novels; and mystery and suspense is something she has recently gravitated towards with a touch of romance and that "New York edge". Phyllis has three novels, one novella and an Anthology of original poems currently on the Amazon market, and continues to be part of the Spillwords writing community by sharing/contributing her fiction and poetry on a monthly basis. She also has a writing blog under the name of "FictionTarot" - where she hopes to entertain readers, take them on journeys page by page and, perhaps, make a difference with a blog.

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