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Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

0 posted 2012-12-13 04:01 PM

And The Gift

She closed the book, tears welling in her eyes.
The story, more real, every year.

Della had known the meaning; Jim had, too.

Only, not in time.  But love
had been there, precious items
they held dear to themselves, now gone;
for although cherished so, each
knew when to give them up.

She had been there, once.  Knowing
those precious, intangible feelings,
that sort of love, the kind
one would give anything to share.

Then, in a long-ago moment, she had known
reality’s crash.

She fell, unwilling, and had been forced to know
the Darkest of darkness; she was beleaguered by
the Coldest of coldness; and Bleak, oh yes,
it knew her name.

Hope lifted her, even though it had once
stole from her.

For she had only wished to carry
the Magi’s message within her,
to allocate, as she might,
not only on one night,
but throughout the year…

so much so, that sharing
could have been her middle name.

She was that kind of person.  Even though
she feared and quivered at the gray matter
she walked through, the homeless, insecure, the
bewildered and those delusional; as she passed loathsome,
greed and avarice; thieves and more,

it was her wish to reach out, and allow them
sunlight in their gray…
for she saw them every day.  And every day, it was all
she could do, to keep Christmas in her heart,
and pass on the love of Him, even in only
in prayer.

She practiced, every day.

Soon enough, after long enough, even for her,
some rays came through.

She closed the Book, tears welling
in her eyes.

~*~

Tonight, I wish you all a sincere, wonderful
holiday season; and I also wish for all of
you, a coming together, no matter what we
think might divide us, ever.

For this is our home, and our haven.

Merry Christmas.

Karilea

luminosity
Senior Member

since 2005-11-18

Posts 813

1 posted 2012-12-14 10:02 AM

beautiful poem, beautiful gift...and yes I agree, where would we be without this blue haven?
I will join you in your Merry Christmas wishes to all

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 2012-12-14 02:54 PM

Your words reached right through the screen and landed in my heart... beautiful!!!

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2012-12-14 07:37 PM

Wonderful...a pleasure to read...James

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

4 posted 2012-12-15 12:20 PM

Penned from an awesome heart!
Much enjoyed!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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.
Maranatha!

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

5 posted 2012-12-16 09:32 AM

Thank you for this beautiful
gift. it warms my heart
Liz

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

6 posted 2012-12-16 10:36 AM

I love the photo, and your lovely sincere words too. This has become my second home too. Happy Holidays Karilea.
~Victoria~

Life is a great big canvas-Throw all the paint on it you can.
-- Danny Kaye

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

7 posted 2012-12-16 04:27 PM

Lovely!

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

8 posted 2012-12-16 06:56 PM

A beautiful post. jo

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

9 posted 2012-12-17 04:39 AM

Wonderful write. May you have a great festive season and, yes, let's give thanks for this haven of blue that never fails to inspire and motivate.

Helen

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