Shutting Down (A ramble about Christmas errands)

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Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

0 posted 2001-11-26 06:27 PM

I'm flickering like a ghost in sleepy eyes
tending to things more touchable and real.
I'm going out to mingle with the faces
scrambling for Christmas cheer lost long
before childhood released its grip on them all.
I'm leaving tonight to wander and to smile at strangers
watching them trail their shopped weary children
while towing gifts they aren't supposed to see yet.
I'm shutting this off and visiting the night for a while.
Perhaps some pins and beads and ornaments from my imagination.
If I can write a beautiful poem
just imagine what I could do with
ribbons, beads, pins, and lace.
If I can write such lovely words
then I can surely spread some lovely smiles.
If I can speak to one person a night
whose frown has taken over their day
then perhaps people will remember the spirit
of the nearing season with a warmth
and hope for human consideration.
I'm shutting down
going to find some country roads in what seems to be this small town city.
They're around her somewhere I know
I've been told.
I've had my fill of beachline and casino lights.
Now I'm going to find a treeline
and some Christmas twinkles.
Found the perfect tree
the perfect angel to gaurd it
and it sparkles.
Perhaps I'll go now
and feed my Christmas spirit.
Yes...
Spread some smiles and laughter around
and be infectuous with my warmth.
Goodnight to all!
:waving:

~I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU!~

RosePetal

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since 2001-08-26

Posts 2985
South Florida

1 posted 2001-11-26 06:40 PM

Cute Temptress! You know, I'm really tempted to shop online, I hate being in crowded stores as people frantically grab at the same item you are trying to grab, hehe.
I won't shop online though, they get u good with shipping and handling charges!
My neice wants barbies, and my nephew wants some ninetendo64 games,Ohh how i dread going to the mall lol....: )Im going to get my tree sooooon

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

2 posted 2001-11-26 06:57 PM

*giggling* I absolutely love christmas and all the nuttiness that goes with it. It is a time of year when the best comes out in everyone. **hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

3 posted 2001-11-26 11:05 PM

that's a gift that we all should give. . .

wonderful. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

4 posted 2001-11-27 06:44 AM

I'm leaving tonight to wander and to smile at strangers...

I do this all the time...it's amazing how easy it is to please a stranger

at least I can share a smile with someone who may need it..talk to a more elderly person than I on a mall bench or comment on a younger person's style...I am inspired to bring forth some Xmas spirit from your words...thank you Jenn

~Wynter

"For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart.
It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul."
(J.Garland)

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

5 posted 2001-11-27 07:10 AM

Oh Jenn ... there's no question that you fed "my" Christmas spirit with this wonderful piece! You've captured so many wonderful aspects of this season ... I just loved this wonderfully flowing write!

Best wishes,
/Kit

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