Open Poetry #49 |
The Tree of Leaves |
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Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The Tree of Leaves Before I call this day a night Before I dim and turn out the light I want to turn back to a dream It was so real, or so it seemed… For I was dressing up a tree Or maybe it was addressing me For it was made of pages and leaves From many books, or so I believed… The leaves and pages were adorned Talked of a child who was born And seemed to be of scripture and hymns From which voices seemed to stem I turned to look, then looked again The pages made a tree of white, and then The words came alive as if to glisten And I leaned closer, for I wanted to listen To the ancient tongues speak of the joy Of the birth of this little boy In a land so far, far away And a star showed followers the way And if I touched a leaf, the songs! The voices chanting that We belong To the Glory, and the Light And that Faith would make things right. And when I awoke from this dream I held it close, or so it would seem For I have thought of it all day And leave it for you on which to pray. Merry Christmas © KRJ 12-16-14 |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: So here we have a double gift to enjoy. Your presence, dear Karilea, and the beauty of this Christmas dream of yours. In the end it is all about LOVE. May we share it and receive it abundantly. Much enjoyed, thank you for being here. Merry Christmas. "Love is the One who masters all things; |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
A Christmas offering from Karilea! Back for the Holidays! Wonderful to read you again! You have been missed, bless your heart! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Excellent story/poem. I truly enjoyed this and also the fact that you are here once more. Thank you, Jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
This poem ranks up there among the best I have ever read concerning the Christ-Child. It is an absolutely mesmerizing write! ~*~ When politicians give up on liberty, it falls to poets to preserve it. Or write its epitaph. ~*~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Really lovely, Karilea. Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Very well done, Karilea. Love the title. Ida |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
At this time of year, when I read such poems, and children are lost in school nativity plays, I find I'm so very sad at the loss of something that was once so wonderful. Merry Christmas to you too. |
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