Take Me Back to Yesterday (Marge's Challenge)

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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-12-02 01:11 PM

I'm trying hard to find the joy
Of Christmas when I had my boy
And two girls round our shining tree.
Their daddy too was still with me.
So many years have come and gone;
Still those memories linger on.

With my daughters this Christmas Day
Enjoying Grandchildren at their play,
My mind goes to another time,
When my own chidren play and climb
Upon my lap to hear the tale
Of how old Santa will not fail
To find our chimney, though it's small
And bring a gift to one and all.

Of all Christmas's, those were best;
The five of us in our own nest.

By Joyce 12/01/01

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2001-12-02 01:17 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Joyce, I know just how you feel, this poem made me cry reading it! (sigh) But I know deep down that all five of you will again share a loving Christmas together, just as your love together will always shine. (sigh) God Bless You, sweet Joyce, we all love you so much and wish you the happiest holiday cheer! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Joyce, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

2 posted 2001-12-02 01:19 PM

Joyce, good to see you here in Open.
Yes, every Christmas has changed so much for me too. My son is leaving for college next year and my daughter returning..both out of state. So, this year is very special to me.
Thank you for this. I will savor every moment of this Christmas and you do the same!!!!

Kathleen (Kay)
"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

3 posted 2001-12-02 01:27 PM

BRAVO!!! I remember those Christmas times so well too. Now I get to watch the same joy light the faces of my grandchildren. I love this poem. Wonderful!!**hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2001-12-02 01:38 PM

Joyce! This is so well done! Not only did you meet Marge's challenge but you brought back some wonderful memories for me of Christmases past. Thank you for this one!
~hugs, Nancy~

"A dream is a wish your heart makes..."

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

5 posted 2001-12-02 01:39 PM

Sometimes the memories make the joy. I love this, Lady.

Your storm of assumption feeds anger I am calm enough to hold inside. Don't pretend to know me if you've never put stretched out your heart with since

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

6 posted 2001-12-02 03:04 PM

Joyce this is a lovely bittersweet write of memories held dear...and a wonderful entry to the challenge.
Its good to see you posting here again too

jm

Joe Lamando
Member

since 2001-11-20

Posts 124
Massachusetts,USA

7 posted 2001-12-02 03:15 PM

Fond memories of Christmas, family and friends, a wonderful thing to have forever
Joe Lamando

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

8 posted 2001-12-02 04:58 PM

Hello, Joyce. Your Christmas memories are heirloom treasures, to set out each year for all to enjoy. Thank you for sharing a few of them with us.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

9 posted 2001-12-02 05:26 PM

Thanks to all of you for your nice replies to my poem. I have been off making wreaths at our garden club and came back to find these. Love, Joyce

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

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10 posted 2001-12-02 07:15 PM

Those memories are precious, Joyce. Very well expressed!

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

11 posted 2001-12-03 04:00 PM

Joyce,
wonderful and poignant sentimments...penned to perfection.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

12 posted 2001-12-03 07:11 PM

This is so good. I really enjoyed reading this. It brought back the memories of when my girls were small. Thank you for posting it.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

13 posted 2001-12-03 09:47 PM

Joyce~
Absolutely lovely~
I hope you'll venture into Open more often~
Thank you for dropping off this lovely gift of inspire~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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