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Ornaments of Love
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Ornaments of Love |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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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 |
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Miss Abagail Mannering Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 136byron, il |
beautiful.....nice mix of old flavors and new! ------------------ "Some people aren't worth a puddle of ant pee in the middle of a dessert when it's 100 degrees in the shade." -me |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, A warm and pleasant read. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, warm and lovely!  ------------------ Denise |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Another fine offering with a wonderful view. You paint a fine picture. It also sounds as if you're in my neck of the woods... So. Cal. Those Santa Anas run pretty stong through Redlands. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thankyou for your welcomed comments. |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Martie, this is precious ------------------ Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me how could I ask for more? |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Well done, Martie... thanks for the glimpse into your memories! *S* |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wonderfully written Martie |
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