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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2011-12-23 10:41 AM

Come Christmas Morn
Please Click Link above to hear music and my voice recording.
Music: In the Bleak Midwinter by Steve Schuck
from the album "A Celtic Celebration"

Watercolour Painting:“Warm Remembrance”

Artist: Linda L. Dowd

Come Christmas Morn
by Linda L. Dowd

The air is crisp this winter’s night.
~ The skies an incandescent gray.
All is still in my home town.
~ For come the morn is Christmas day.

Feathered plumes of chimney smoke,
~ They curl and swirl in slow arise,
Looking like a Hallmark postcard,
~ Heaven’s hearth in realize.

Distant bells are ringing softly.
~ Memories flood from long ago.
When all was charmed ~ so pure and simple.
~ As Old Man River, life did flow.

Praise is sung thru’ Yuletide carols.
~ Around a warming pine log fire.
Merry moments to be cherished.
~ Of faith and hope thru’ song inspire.

The air is crisp this winter’s night.
~ The skies an incandescent gray.
All is still in my home town.
~ For come the morn is Christmas day.

. www.lindadowd.com

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

1 posted 2011-12-23 10:53 AM

Oh, I am sooooooooooooo happy to read you and to hear you, my beautiful Angelo Terrestre!

This is awesome and touches my heart ever so deeply, it is as if I was back home in Switzerland in my childhood. The same precious emotions we share.

Wonderful words to cherish.

You just stirred a smile that will linger within me for quite a while.

I love you.

Margherita

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

2 posted 2011-12-23 11:03 AM

Ah, enjoyed the read, my friend ... brought Christmas Eve wonder to life.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

j.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2011-12-23 11:14 AM

Ditto Margherita. As I read this wonderful, rich with emotion, Christmas carol (that's how I think of it) my innocent childhood rose up and stayed with me until the poem was finished and I reread it. So many memories to ponder. So many instances of "trying to be good," for Santa doesn't like naughty little boys. Thanks, Linda, for the trip down memory lane.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

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Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2011-12-23 12:14 PM

What a beautiful poem, bringing Christmas beauty and tranquility, read in that exquisite Canadian accent, Linda! Thank you. Lovely to see you. Beautiful watercolour of yours! I remember it well. Lovely to see it again too!

Owl

tracie66
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since 2000-01-18

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Australia

5 posted 2011-12-23 05:36 PM

absolutely gorgeous, I couldn't get the recording to play but just reading it was a treasure & the imagery it conjured was just wonderful - great write!

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
— W. E. Channing

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

6 posted 2011-12-24 09:56 PM

As beautiful as Christmas morn Linda Lou.
So wonderful to read you this Christmas Eve.
Blessings to you m'dear.
With hugs & Love, Nancy Lee

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

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a 'Universalist' !

7 posted 2011-12-25 08:19 PM

most lovely 'poetic' and painted imagery!

-- wishing you a very Happy Christmas, Linda

wakan tanan kici un, le mita cola
[may the Great Spirit bless you, my friend!]

Bruce

Balladeer

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8 posted 2011-12-25 09:37 PM

Can't decide which is more beautiful...you, your voice or your poetry. I'll call it a tie!! Merry Christmas, Linda!!!

Alison

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9 posted 2011-12-27 02:13 AM

Holler girl,

I love the whole package - may I snag the picture. I truly love it too. May I snag you too while I am at it?

Love you so much - your poetry soothes me.

xoxoo
Ali-Oopus

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

10 posted 2011-12-27 10:01 AM

This is absolutely gorgeous!! Such a beautiful poem... and then your voice and the picture add extra layers of wonderful. *S*

Sunshine

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11 posted 2011-12-27 03:49 PM

I think we should bookmark this to be played
at least once a month, and keep Christmas
with us, all year long.

JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

12 posted 2011-12-27 11:57 PM

Very nice EA.
Heartwarming write.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

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Florida

13 posted 2011-12-28 12:35 PM

Always a pleasure to see and hear you reading your lovely poems. Your lovey painting is inspiring.
jo

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

14 posted 2011-12-28 10:33 PM

Wonderful...and back to the top...James

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

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So. El Monte, California

15 posted 2011-12-29 02:48 PM

A beautiful Christmas memory from you, Linda. Unforgettable. I am so happy to be reading you again.
Ida

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

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16 posted 2011-12-29 02:55 PM

so lovely~~~

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