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rainyday
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0 posted 2015-12-22 07:37 PM


         

Windows~

I've always liked to look in from the street at window scenes, they warm my spirit,
and chase any blues I may have
in this red & green season wrapped in white.
I have only one window that I bare to the night so my Christmas tree can be seen,
and that's all you can see, imagination must fill the rest,
but many households leave all their windowpanes unobstructed..rather by accident or on purpose,
so of course you can't resist peeking inside from a brisk Winter's evening,
can't help but wonder of the people that live within, the family, their problems, and their joys this season,
little do any of us know what truly goes on beyond the windows,
knowing nothing is as perfect as it might seem,
the quiet and the dark can hide so much,
those who dwell within have probably had their share of grief, wrestled with things
they felt just couldn't be overcome,
dealt with pain.. physical..and emotional the best way they could,
knelt in prayer till knees were sore, or shook their fist at a darkened sky,
yet there's always a little hope inside with just the twinkling lights on the tree,
with the glow of a tiny lamp,
or the warmth and crackle of a fire hours into burning, small embers of hope..with coals of memory,
because we as humans try with all our might to Hold On,we Hold to every smidgen of hope we can find..
especially at Christmas time.
When the world has gone mad and taken almost all of our grace, we somehow seek it out,
even if it's just a cup of Christmas snow
melting into memories of snow-ice cream we used to make as children,
a little vanilla and sugar waited on the shelf,
how wonderful we thought that was..gathering only the freshly fallen, no worries..for this was free,
free-falling goodness from the heavens.

We can find that bit of hope and peace
in the photograph of a loved one who taught us things we'll never forget,
it can be in something as light and catching as a child's giggle,
the raised eyebrow of an elder we respect,
or upon a full moon that commands the night..
blessing the first snowfall with pristine light,
how proud the landscape in diamond dust.
How magical a leaning snowman can be
taking us down that lost-mitten path to childhood..if only for a few moments,
then back to a favorite Christmas-carol reminding us of the Greatest story ever told,
and surprisingly that special commodity can be found within our own eyes
after tears have cleansed them fresh and new, leaving
our soul to find a Winter's moon pond, where we learn how to Glide...

So here's a toast to Hope and Love..with Peace close behind..
a Christmas-wish for All beyond the window scene.


© Jan~

[This message has been edited by rainyday (12-22-2015 11:11 PM).]

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DaysofView
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Just A Slice Of The Pie
1 posted 2015-12-23 01:19 AM


Love that cool tree picture! I started to read but it was just too long but what I did get up to was very nice.
sorry rainy

It was just a thought which made them run. It was just an act that killed them.

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
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2 posted 2015-12-23 06:30 AM


blessing the first snowfall with pristine light,
how proud the landscape in diamond dust.
How magical a leaning snowman can be


Yes, yes, yes, this is a very beautiful, warm and insightful write, I much enjoyed reading it.

I also love to discover Christmas trees behind the windows. It's rare, because in the evening here people shut down all the blinds.

Merry Christmas and joy and peace, dear Jan, to you too.

Margherita


ice
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since 2003-05-17
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3 posted 2015-12-23 07:09 AM


I am struck in the heart by the same area of your prose as Magherita.

"the raised eyebrow of an elder we respect,
or upon a full moon that commands the night..
blessing the first snowfall with pristine light,
how proud the landscape in diamond dust.
How magical a leaning snowman can be..."

Love it, and happy to see the picture....


"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance."
Carl Sandburg

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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4 posted 2015-12-23 09:31 AM


"When the world has gone mad and taken almost all of our grace, we somehow seek it out,
even if it's just a cup of Christmas snow
melting into memories of snow-ice cream we used to make as children,
a little vanilla and sugar waited on the shelf,"

Perfect, rainyday, in my eyes this was ultra special in a poem which was special throughout . . .

~ Do what you have to do to feel right,
I'll do my best to be alright. ~

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21
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Florida
5 posted 2015-12-23 09:52 AM


Rainy Day, what beauty you have gifted to us who love to read. Beautiful thoughts and words put together perfectly. I had to look into that tree also and in the third panel down,close to your photo, I saw a perfect eye looking out. But looking  at it more I also saw the face of a good sized dog.The perfect family must live there. I love your words. Thank you for sharing this. best to you, Jo Perry ,
rainyday
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Heartland USA
6 posted 2015-12-23 05:16 PM


DoV, I suspect you're more of a Haiku kind of girl.

Happy Holidays

[This message has been edited by rainyday (12-23-2015 05:53 PM).]

rainyday
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7 posted 2015-12-23 05:18 PM


Dear M, Thank you for reading me, & a very Merry Christmas to you also. CHEERS..
rainyday
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8 posted 2015-12-23 05:22 PM


Ice, What a dear expression..Thank you
glad you liked.

CHEERS..all the Best..

rainyday
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Heartland USA
9 posted 2015-12-23 05:24 PM


What a sweet reply..Thank you JP,
wished I had some snow-icecream to share.
CHEERS..

rainyday
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Heartland USA
10 posted 2015-12-23 05:28 PM


Jo, Thank you for your wonderful & generous
reply. I like it when readers see something
extra, or take something different away with
them after reading.
Holiday CHEER to you

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