Open Poetry #17 |
Bakers Of Christmas Present |
D.Lester Young Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1219Austin, Tx |
This poem is for those that bake the treats for their loved ones. Especially when they share them with the lonely souls out there. Bless you dearly for your oven beats in the warmth of a caring humanity called Christmas. The holidays are here The spirit is again upon us But we all do not share the same one There are those That time has taken away companionship This is the period of total loneliness These are the hermits of Christmas Forgotten by most of us partying They somehow got left out of the cycle of love For them this is the season of gloom and despair For most of the time They would be the giver of gifts If they would have anything to offer And the only thing they are blessed with Is a life of slim pickings Let us open up those packages of gems Sparkling in the wealth of the feelings In which they were given with But lest not forget to add a player for those Whose eyes are misted in the tears of the season Broken hearts of many years Has left them vulnerable to self worth But yet the angels fly in chorus with them also Trying to comfort the chills of humanity So bakers of the faith Set your inside ovens on fire Cook the sweets that might please For the one who wishes he could smile Again if he could And shake out the demon of distrust For offering something so small as a morsel Can light up the hermit’s life And the lights of the season Will somehow glow brighter inside you In the soul of the true spirit called Christmas present D.Lester Young (12/24/01) Christmas Eve Tuscaloosa, AL Copyright © D.Lester Young (White Eagle) |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
This touches my heart...very well done |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
very touching, I too picked a humble topic or rather humble topics, referring to simple gifts and what today is a famous nursey rhyme. Happy Holidays to you! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Amen to you words and thoughts, good poet. Christmas is to be shared. You have a kind heart |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
D. Lester Young- I echo Balladeer's 'amen'. This is such a beautifully written and touching piece. An important reminder to all of us. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
Very beautiful indeed.It's always the little things that mean the most. peaches |
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