Gather from the garden,
the green and the naked bough.
Fruits from the trees of Summer;
slumber in Winter now.
Add cones and nuts from Autumn,
leaves of evergreen,
the bare budding beech gives heed
to the coming promise of Spring
Bind together with a golden bow,
hang on the old front door;
Welcome the Solstice, longest night,
Welcome Christmas, coming Light.
Gather together as family,
though the weather is windy and wild;
gather together, remember,
the gift of the Christmas Child.
thehopefulherbalist 
This is a lovely tribute to both the solstice and Christmas.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Thank you!
Beautiful arrangememt, ( you’re a credit to your mother.)
Beautiful words is it a song?
Nope, I made this! 🙂
I s’pose I could put it to music too….. xx
clever girl
Beautiful bouquet for the door.
Thank you