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cantrellkm
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0 posted 2007-12-11 10:37 PM


I close my eyes,
shutting out the childish fears.
My skin moistens, I begin to shake.
The darkness lingers,
I cannot see it, so it cannot see me.
I believe this to survive.

The end is near,
a few days left.
Snow will fall on the trees,
the house will smell like pine.
My presense will be the only thing lacking.

Underneath the tree bare,
candles glistening,
music faintly playing a tune.
The cookies stale and eggnog glumpy.
My stocking tucked neatly in its box in the storage facility.

A year in review,
thank goodness it is over.
This time next year I will be prepared.
I won't be alone on Christmas.

There are so many traditions I miss,
and the family too.
Will they miss me as much as I do?
First Christmas,
is not so sweet, away from home.


© Copyright 2007 Kellie Marie Cantrell - All Rights Reserved
Lincoln
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Earth
1 posted 2007-12-12 01:59 AM


There is nothing like the memories of your first christmas's.

"I cannot see it, so it cannot see me."

enjoyed

"When your deepest thoughts are broken, keep on dreaming boy, cause when you stop dreaming it's time to die." -Shannon Hoon

TomMark
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since 2007-07-27
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2 posted 2007-12-12 11:58 AM


true feelings here.

enjoyed the read

Tomtoo

Earth Angel
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3 posted 2007-12-12 12:36 PM


"There are so many traditions I miss,
and the family too.
Will they miss me as much as I do?
First Christmas,
is not so sweet, away from home."

~ I would wager that they do miss you, as well.

May your Christmas still have some sweet moments.


EA

JamesMichael
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4 posted 2007-12-14 03:18 AM


This reminds me of a Christmas I experienced...James
Klassy Lassy
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5 posted 2007-12-14 08:03 AM


A very thoughtful expression of loneliness at Christmas tide.  There are many who are alone, and I think of those who are homeless, too, ... and the blues some of them have.  My brother lived on the street and with gypsies for a while.  He tells me of singing carols in the shelters.  

With so much commercialism at Christmas, we tend to lose the true meaning of sharing and consecraton of the love we should commemorate every day.

Thank you for posting this one.  I wish you a blessed Christmas season. ~ Klassy

Bobby Jordan
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6 posted 2007-12-14 12:23 PM


Cantrellkm,

This well written poem rings true.  I've been there my self some years.

Bobby

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7 posted 2007-12-14 05:44 PM


Merry CHRISTMAS !!!

ARCTIC WIND

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8 posted 2007-12-14 06:42 PM


Welcocme to the blue pages.
You will like it here

Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

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