Preparation---needs title Christmas thm.

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2000-11-24 10:46 PM

Preparation
Virginia Salter

“Through the years we all will be together
if the fates allow,”

floats on the autumn breeze,
wafts past my ears,
causing me to look behind
at memories of years.

Grandma, Grandpa, aunts and uncles
cousins by the score
many of the family’s gone now
through the veil or out the door.

Fates, yes fates could I blame
for consequence or nature’s ways.
If I would dwell upon them,
I could sabotage my days.

Yet as I stroll, can’t help but wonder
if those gone are here somehow,
as the leaves that don the sidewalk
with their glorious colors now.

Then my mind drifts to heaven
where the saints do sing their praise
to the Lord of Christmas present
and the ones of future days.

I can’t help but thrill to think of
all His children dancing joy
far across the stars of heaven
lifting up their one bright voice.

Could they be there with the angels
truly knowing Christmas ways,
and the reason for the giving
on the most of glorious days?

May it be so, Lord of heaven,
may they know You truly now.
May Your words be clear as crystal
and reward for heartfelt vow.

And as I spend these hours
think and plan the holidays,
may I know You now more dearly
follow more sure Your ways.

© November 24, 2000

I can't think of the name of the song I was hearing while on my walk this afternoon; the one with the words quoted above.

LoveBug

Moderator

Member Elite

since 2000-01-08

Posts 4697

1 posted 2000-11-24 11:13 PM

It's "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"!!!

I love that song, and I love this poem. It is that time again, isn't it? Christmas always brings back memories of those who have passed. You describe the vast mixture of feelings very well. Thanks for posting.

"Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather
"Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2000-11-25 01:10 AM

Thanks, so much, Love Bug! Glad you enjoyed and chose to comment. That's one of my favorite Christmas songs, too, I just couldn't get the title to come to mind. Thanks for the help in that. Thanks, too, for your lovely comment on my poem.
Virginia

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

3 posted 2000-11-26 12:37 PM

hang a shining star upon the highest bow
and have yourself a merry little Christmas now. . .

I always remember my Dad. ..

------------------------------------------------------

That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.