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ivordavies
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Chester, England

0 posted 2007-12-24 03:37 PM

Christmas Joy

T’was the night before Christmas
at home by the fire.
so weary and knackered we thought we’d retire,
but then we both heard it, a knock on the door,
and chaos descended in one mighty roar.
Our children and grandkids,
so lovely to see,
alas they all come when it’s time for our tea.
So screaming and fighting,
no time now for rest.
grandparents must always
remain at their best.
No matter how tired,
whatever the pains,
there’s pleasure in joining
the kids in their games.
The time comes for leaving
they turn with a smile
and back out the door
now they’ve stayed for a while.
So shattered but happy
we creep to our bed,
to rest till the morrow
when they’re back to be fed!

Ivor G Davies

The moment created this second, is a moment that's going to last.
It lives the full spectrum of time, the future, the present and past.

[This message has been edited by ivordavies (12-24-2007 06:23 PM).]

wandering glider
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aloft

1 posted 2007-12-24 04:10 PM

Marchmadness
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2 posted 2007-12-24 05:25 PM

I'm a grandmother and a great grandmother so I really get this cute little poem.
Ida

Nan

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3 posted 2007-12-25 06:36 PM

What time's dinner, Ivor? This is great! Merry Christmas to you and yours..

ivordavies
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Chester, England

4 posted 2007-12-25 06:55 PM

It is 5 minutes before midnight here in England on Christmas Day, and yes it was hectic but enjoyable!

Thank you all for replying to this, it sounds like it was familiar ground for some!

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all at Piptalk....

Ivor

Margherita
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5 posted 2007-12-25 08:24 PM

grandparents must always
remain at their best.

How true! This was lovely!

Christmas is felt much more when there
are children to include in the celebrations.

Love and Joy.
Margherita

JamesMichael
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6 posted 2007-12-25 08:32 PM

This is one way to look at it...Merry Christmas...James

Fairplay
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England

7 posted 2007-12-26 02:30 PM

Hi Ivor

"Here is a boy with five small loaves of bread and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many people?"

I think you should change your name.....

Eric

Fairplay
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England

8 posted 2007-12-26 02:40 PM

Heres the true story for the kids
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/english/Jesus%20Feeds%205000%20People%20English.pdf

Eric

Earth Angel
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9 posted 2007-12-26 05:18 PM

I enjoyed the humour, the charm ~ and the love in this write!

I hope you survived the home invasion and had a fabulous family Christmas! lol

Love to you and your family and may 2008 be a wonderful year for all of you!

Love & Christmas Light,

Linda

Fairplay
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10 posted 2007-12-28 12:35 PM

Hi Ivor

Hope you are well stocked up for new year...

Eric

nakdthoughts
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11 posted 2007-12-28 02:37 PM

I miss having lots of family around~~

enjoyed your words

M

vandana

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12 posted 2007-12-28 05:33 PM

enjoyed

Just another Pete
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13 posted 2007-12-28 05:41 PM

Now I know what what my Mum & Dad really thought when we all turned up - thanks for the insight.
Happy hogs

Pete

aziza
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14 posted 2007-12-29 11:03 PM

Ivor,

I enjoyed this poem so much.

Alison

Fairplay
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15 posted 2007-12-31 01:54 PM

Happy New Year..... only five hours to go in England ...(thirteen here)

Eric and Jenny xxx

ivordavies
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Chester, England

16 posted 2007-12-31 06:30 PM

Thanks again evetbody and have a Happy and Spiritually prosperous New Year!

30 minutes to go here...

Ivor

Fairplay
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17 posted 2008-01-01 02:49 PM

I found the true spirit
It was very handy
England came first
Drank in with Brandy
Eight hours later
Still feeling fine
New year came again
Canadian time
The good thing of course
That has to be said
I was still drinking
When you went to bed…

passing shadows
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18 posted 2008-01-01 05:20 PM

this is adorable!

Klassy Lassy
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19 posted 2008-01-01 06:27 PM

I've had mine, but for an intermittent day or two, for the last two months now. Love them to pieces, but have decided to employ a cloaking device! My feet have been screaming for days.

)

Loved this one Ivor!

Ringo

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Saluting with misty eyes

20 posted 2008-01-01 06:46 PM

Ivor-
This brought such a huge smile to my face remembering these times within my own life. My family has spread to the proverbial winds, so these memories are all that I can have, now...
Thank you.

What would you attempt to do...if you knew you could not fail?.
www.myspace.com/mindlesspoet

Fairplay
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England

21 posted 2008-01-02 01:57 AM

As the first day of this year wanes’
The spirits decline
Then out with the port a tasty old wine
To Toast a good time with plenty to come
Two thousand and eight is bound to be fun

ivordavies
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Posts 739
Chester, England

22 posted 2008-01-02 07:13 PM

Christmas Joy

As more join the memories
(and some even in rhyme)
it is clear that near all
had a wonderful time
some with their families
and some on their own
and some sharing love
on the end of a phone.

Spare a thougt for the lonely
and those who have past
for nothing's forever
and most things don't last
but the warmth in our hearts
when all's said and done
is born of the times
when we had the most fun.

So live for the moment
and share in good chear
as together we welcome
another new year
put fun into living
in all that you do
believe in the magic
and make it come true.

Once again thanks for the support of everyone on the site for continuing to tollerete my ramblings.

Ivor

Fairplay
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England

23 posted 2008-01-03 09:39 PM

Welcome the Changes in 2008

Just phoned my Dad-in-law
He's doing great
First met him in Belfast
In nineteen sixty eight
He hasn't changed much
He knows the score
We still laugh and joke
Though he's now eighty Four
Back then tween the riots
I would call in for tea
With my automatic handy
In case we got company
I courted his daughter
While I set Ulster free
Now I can laugh
She did the same to me….

Life has been so much fun...I laughed till I cried...You know that feeling when you cant speak because you are laughing so much the tears roll down your cheeks

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