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The Light of Christmas
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The Light of Christmas |
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martiniat8 Senior Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 897Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
In and among, a midst the chaos dirty and cold, near 2 below heartbreak, disappointment and hurt the heart clings springs back grabbing, grasping at anyone, anything looking forward... looking forward while reaching back must look forward to something in these hazy grey dimly lit days of winter Holidays fastly quickly rapidly approach stay busy stop to right look forward contact contact contact find friends, talk to friends... find and... write wait. Wait wait wait. See what develops love and heartache pass to fade with occasionally... memory flash clutch/slip of the heart "look up, look up" to the tree the glowing lights "make a memory" a sparkle, a man in a crowd of 100,000 hands waiting, saving, spending finding joy in the light of Christmas |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
Through the shadows, comes the light, once again of the season of now. I enjoyed the delivery |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Great rhythm in this poem. All the glittering aspect of Christmas hides so many situations of lonely hearts. It is - though - the celebration of love par excellence and that brings along so much pain when love is not felt ... but as you say so well, by seeking contact, we also have something to give ... there is hope in your words. Margherita  |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"love and heartache pass to fade with occasionally... memory flash clutch/slip of the heart "look up, look up" to the tree the glowing lights "make a memory"" Great write! Enjoyed. JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You wrote yourself happy thoughts in the end of this dreary, but eventually happy poem, martiniat8. I am on that course as we speak, trying to get the Christmas spirit I lost many years back. Thank you for showing me the way. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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martiniat8 Senior Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 897Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
Thank you Jerry, thanks Jl, thank you all for your lovely and kind words. Merry Christmas |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
For some reason this poem reminds me of what ee cummings might think, and say while shopping on black friday in New York City. Very good poem my friend, I enjoyed reading it. |
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