Father-Time (A Christmas Poem)

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Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

0 posted 2004-12-02 08:43 PM

This is my first time to post
in this forum because my poetry is
usually too jubilent and light, but I think
that this poem might qualify...
Merry Christmas.

Father-Time

Once comes a stranger to your town
who looks from far away
His skin is pale, his breath is stale
his eyes are cold and grey
And walks he with a wooden cane
that’s bleached so white with miles
That each step taken reeks in pain
his sufferings and trials
But, still, he holds each memory
so close to him I swear
That every time his heart does beat
a new tale you might hear
Of scaly wags and alley skags
of bravery and scorn
But nothing more of which he brags
than when the Christ was born.

Once comes a stranger to your town
who shows up unaware
He has no need to beg or plead
though feeble feet he bears
And gain holds no recourse for him
no future and no age
The fall from God -- The fall of men
turns just another page
Resounding from the Book of Life
held firmly in his hands
He speaks the words that like a knife
cuts deep the Lord’s commands
To Love, to Cherish, and Obey
to Hold, and Never Doubt
The One who came on Christmas Day
to show what life’s about.

Once comes a stranger to your town
there’s choices to be made
To be reborn with Father-Time
or in the grave be laid.

Lighthouse Bob

[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (12-03-2004 10:38 PM).]

Purity
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since 2001-11-20

Posts 526
Once Upon, USA

1 posted 2004-12-03 12:16 PM

That deserves the honorable PiP "Touche'" Award for the eve!
Excellent!
Thank you so very much for sharing this amazing gift!

Carrigan

Wings bruised from turning away in such confined space...Not broken...still healable...still feathered with life, somewhere

EveGnosis
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since 2002-02-21

Posts 300
New York, USA

2 posted 2004-12-03 12:24 PM

glad that you chose this poem to foray into this forum! it was one of the most amazing christmas poems ever written. must be put in all the anthologies for many to read now and in years to come. i nominate this for a lifetime achievement pipa-touche'!!! simply outstanding writing!

of all the things we try to find... it's only love we keep.

News_From_Nowhere
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since 2002-06-14

Posts 173
CU, NY

3 posted 2004-12-03 10:47 AM

Poetic Storytelling at it's best!
LighthouseBob, this was magnificent,
& so well delivered!
Share more, for we love to see a ray
occasionally,
in a darkened room.

Rider

"So give life to your dreams, for there lies your survival, and cast your heart beyond those faded scenes, and I'll bring you through the storm"

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

4 posted 2004-12-03 08:03 PM

Purity,

Thank you for your fond Welcome and especially for the PiP "Touche" Award for the Eve. WOW!!!! I've never gotten one of those before. (Smiles) Thanks again, that was a very very nice gesture and it does look mighty nice on my dresser too. -Bob

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

5 posted 2004-12-03 08:19 PM

EveGnosis,

Geeeeeeeeez...... You people in this forum have so much Enthusiasm. It's GREAT!!!! WOW!!! I've gone form an honorable PiP "Touche'" Award to a Lifetime Achievement PiP-Touche'Award in just a matter of seconds. Seriously, my dresser is sadly running out of room! Thanks again for your very kind reception. -Bob

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

6 posted 2004-12-03 09:02 PM

News_From_Nowhere,

Don't know if anyone's mentioned this to you before, but your responses are even Poetic. That's really Neat. I guess that I as a lighthouse, metaphorically, could prime my lamp occasionally and be a ray in a darkened room, but I do think, truly, that I have been the one to receive much more light from you than I have given out. (Smiles) Thank you for all of your generous compliments. -Bob

EveGnosis
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since 2002-02-21

Posts 300
New York, USA

7 posted 2004-12-24 08:46 PM

had this one on my mind all day. thought i should give it renewed life.

merry christmas everyone!

of all the things we try to find... it's only love we keep.

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

8 posted 2005-01-04 11:04 PM

EveGnosis,

Thanks so very much for bringing this one new life just before Christmas time. I do appreciate that much. -Bob

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