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Joyce Johnson

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Washington State

0 posted 2002-12-04 12:23 PM

Spirit of Christmas

Dear loving parents do not grieve
If you have let your child believe
Dear old Santa travels far and wide,
Through cities, towns and country side,
Bringing toys and spreading joy
To every little girl and boy.

The evening of the Christ Child's birth
His spirit spread through all the earth.
Some named the Spirit, "Santa Claus",
And that is quite all right because
This Spirit comes from up above.
Most of us simply call it Love.

By Joyce 03/10/02

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

1 posted 2002-12-04 01:09 AM

Joyce: I love your poem and it's such a lovely message. You know we have Ron, who is developmentally disabled. I sometimes think he sees more than we do! He still believes in Santa Claus, but at the same time, he somehow knows all good things come from God.

Betty Lou Hebert

cherrylips
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since 2002-11-30

Posts 51
UK

2 posted 2002-12-04 07:06 AM

Nice poem. I love Chirstmas and it always amazes me how many lovevly poems people write about it. dx

Denise

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3 posted 2002-12-05 10:46 PM

I like this very very much, Joyce!

Magicmystery
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since 2002-02-13

Posts 821
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

4 posted 2002-12-06 04:41 PM

I never realized that I would actually need klenex for this one but it touched me astoundingly. Simply put, I love the idea behind this poem, that it is not a bad thing to let the little ones believe in the goodness and generosity of the human spirit and the ONE who created it and US. We all NEED to believe in this spirit

Have a Blessed Christmas,

Sherry

this one is now in my library.

Cherish the good memories of the past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow. But above all... be kind to yourself today.

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2002-12-06 06:02 PM

Thank you Betty, Cherry, Denise and MagicMystery
for understanding exactly the meaning of this poem. Love, Joyce

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (12-06-2002 06:03 PM).]

midnightblues
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since 2000-07-01

Posts 1597
Singapore

6 posted 2002-12-07 10:45 AM

Dear Joyce,

Your delightful piece does get me into a holiday mood, and reminiscing my childhood Christmass!

Love
Michelle

If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues™

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

7 posted 2002-12-09 06:59 AM

this is a lovely thought Joyce...well done my friend.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

aries_luv_ppl
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since 2001-09-20

Posts 1448
Universal Mind

8 posted 2002-12-09 12:48 PM

What a lovely and true message you bring across with this tiny little adorable piece!

God bless you.

Eliza Simmons
~Sometimes when I look back at what I wrote, I don't recognize the 'Me' in the past anymore.

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

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Washington State

9 posted 2002-12-09 04:28 PM

Thank you Michelle, Pegasus and Eliza. I love you all. Joyce

BloomingRose
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Florida

10 posted 2002-12-09 04:45 PM

I believe the spirit of love is spread pretty quick with Santa and his helpers, and like the good book says... love is the greatest gift of all.
I love the way your poem shows the meaning of it all.

Deb

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

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Washington State

11 posted 2002-12-09 05:46 PM

Thank you Deb. Love, Joyce

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

12 posted 2002-12-10 03:43 PM

Indeed the spirit of Christmas is love....
this really touched me Joyce... thank you.

Maree

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

13 posted 2002-12-10 04:23 PM

Joyce~
Ahhhhhh .... exactly the sentiments that I taught to my four children~

L O V E

Such a *gift* we ALL received that loving eve so long ago ... He is LOVE~
*Huglets* sweet lady~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

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Somewhere... out there...

14 posted 2002-12-29 03:19 PM

Joyce~
This is so beautifully penned.
I very much enjoyed the read.
'Love', indeed.
Hugs,
~Vicky
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

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