FIG ON A PLATTER
ON the ninth day
Before Christmas
It came as a vision
A flash. No, a scare!
THIS FIG
Was just sitting
On a silly green plate
In the shape of a pear.
AS if by a thread
Poised high in mid-air
A twee bit of mistletoe
Was hanging just…there.
WHAT could I do?
How could I not?
Think up such a thing
And not want to share?
MY Seasonal Greeting
Is gratefully sent
Without hesitation
Neither stumble nor stagger.
THIS Holiday FIG
Made special for you, you and you
On a green pear-shaped plate…
That looks more like a platter.
Jots from a Small Apt. 
That’s one cool fig!
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You’ve been missing and you’ve been missed! Thank you, Monica, for taking the time to come visit and especially to comment. At least I know you are all right…just busy. Do take care. Raye
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Very nice; I love figs. Happy Holidays to you too!
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I enjoyed the poem, the fig, the painting of mistletoe,
If I didn’t wish you a happy holiday I’d feel like a schmo!
I hope all your upcoming evenings have a holiday glow,
And you’re not stuck plowing through holiday snow.
Happy Holidays!
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A real delight R. and the poem is a hoot…..Wishing you a really wonderful Christmas and I do hope friends and family can be around you at this time. Best wishes, J.
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So lovely and festive!
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A beautiful drawing – and a delightful seasonal greeting. I like you whimsical poem and celebration.
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What a great Seussian holiday greeting ~ a great holiday season indeed lies ahead!
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I got to “siily green plate” and said, to myself, “I thought it was a platter”! You had me chuckling when I read at the end, “That looks more like a platter.” Ha! Happy Holidays to you, too, Jots! What a wonderfully creative person you are!
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Wow. That was the BEST holiday greeting ever! Thanks.
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Worth the wait. You tickled every button I have with this. However do you fit all this talent and creativity into such a small apartment?!
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Figs are a staple in Middle East, especially during Ramadan. I didn’t like the ones I had there. I had some again in the states and they were so, good. I was told there are different flavors of figs. I just wish I remembered where I had the ones here at. So good.
Nice painting.
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For a moment there, I thought this was going to be a fig-kissing-confidential. Lovely lovely lovely as always always always.
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And, a fig sitting on its poach, which happens to be a pear. Does that mean a fig can become a poached pear? Or, is a pear on a platter, beneath a fig’s status? Happy holidays and definitely bring us some figgy pudding. Well done Maestro. BTG
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LOVE! And a most wonderful Holiday time to you, my fig-loving friend! xoxo
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What a delightful, whimsical way to celebrate mistletoe and your fig fetish 💥. It’s so SO pretty, and your poem is a bonus.
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A wonderful holiday painting with gracious words … So know I’m rushing to find a ticket to sit at the table with a fig while edging toward the mistletoe. … Meanwhile, a flashback in time … but not as good as the Fig Newton Dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrkG1jWJQmk … Enjoy … and the best holiday wishes to you!
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This was like thumbing through one of the wonderful creations of dear Dr. Seuss! Absolutely delightful and brilliant!
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This was like thumbing through one of the wonderful creations of dear Dr. Seuss!
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oops.. this one was having such fun that it shot out of the box too soon.. delete if desired!
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Wonderful. Many thanks from this reader and a very Happy Holiday to you!
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