Ornaments of Love (repost for Seaangel)

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Ornaments of Love (repost for Seaangel)

Martie

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0 posted 1999-12-19 12:19 PM

Ornaments of Love

Now the sun a twinkle gives
while catching dew in morning's sieve
and lemons on a lemon tree
are ornaments of love to me

Here early morning December brings
skies cleaned by Santa Ana’s wing
the flowing invisible angel wind
that leaves the air a sparklin’
And after night and winter’s chill
brings crisp and clean to the browning hills

I remember well the Christmas tree
and icicles tossed so merrily
thrown by random hands of four
while laughter sang and fire roared.

My memory stores a family song
with mother on the piano strong
and brother somber hiding there
under the stool where he could share
the movement of the peddles fast
the soft persistent brother task

Then I would sing the carols all
so grand and loud the notes did fall
that candles flickered and gramps woke-up
and father clapped as I stood up

The memory of an angel bright
that graced the room a holy sight
made of laughter and dressed in song
so large with us the family throng
and what had made her presence known
wasn’t wrapped or given but fully shown
by us together in a place
where love herself saw fit to grace.

Now the sun a twinkle gives
while catching dew in morning's sieve
and lemons on a lemon tree
are ornaments of love to me

In the dew of little things,
the heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.
(ee cummings)

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

1 posted 1999-12-19 12:38 PM

From what I've heard of seaangel and her family, it seems there is no lack of love there

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

2 posted 1999-12-19 12:42 PM

I enjoyed this just as much as the first time I read it! Very lovely, Martie!

Denise

Seaangel
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since 1999-07-27

Posts 167
Auckland, New Zealand

3 posted 1999-12-19 02:46 AM

thank you Martie!! I didn't realise you had already posted a Christmas poem, but I'm glad you brought it back. Your poetry remains an inspiration.

Now I'll have to write a Christmas one too!

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

4 posted 1999-12-19 08:24 AM

This made my heart happy
Liz

Pepper
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since 1999-08-19

Posts 3079
Southern Florida

5 posted 1999-12-19 10:22 AM

Oh...this does touch ones heart! Just beautiful Martie...glad you brought it back

A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire!
Shannon

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