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The Christmas Decorations
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The Christmas Decorations |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA 
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The hustle, bustle of most everyone This time of year, always on the run Trying their shopping to finish soon Can then sit back and listen to a Christmas tune Children are playing with happy glee Helping to put up the Christmas tree So pretty with all the decorations They're getting ready for all the celebrations Of parties with friends and their families Exchanging of gifts put under their trees The trees are put in front of their window For passerbys the decorations to show Out in the yards, just take a look Can't imagine how nuch work all this took With lights everywhere, sparkling and blinking Some places they're put took much thinking All around the bushes outside And around the windows all on the inside Oh, how very, very pretty are they Blinking and sparkling, as if they play Looking at them, they seem to dance Sometimes we walk amongst them, getting more than a glance Being every beautiful color you can think of Each strand put in place, with so very much love Looking over there, baby Jesus, with an angel, you see And over there's an old Santa, who's smiling with glee Then there's Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, Leading Santa's sleigh without any fear Each year looking forward, all these decorations to see They're not just for children, but also for you and me [This message has been edited by garysgirl (12-03-2002 11:28 AM).] |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
thanks... I needed reminding... now to just make myself remember. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Aw, Ron. I'll bet you've already got your shopping done and your decorations up. Now, haven't you??  "Love makes the world go around" |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ethel, I LOVE this wonderful Christmas poem! .....there, I just saved it! Thank you!!! ~ May the joy of Christmas be yours throughout the year! warm huggles Linda |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Linda, thank you so much. Don't you just love this time of year? The little girl in me REALLY comes out at Christmas time. I love it all....the REAL meaning of Christmas of Jesus, and the decorations, presents, and good food, too.  "Love makes the world go around" |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
ethel...I really enjoyed this--and I am one of those people who hate the holidays. But I love the free associative feel of this, as though I took a stroll with you, reading your mind quietly. (hey..it could happen!  )you made feel a bit of wonder again, and that took me by surprise. Thanks you. |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
most definitely a mood setting delightful write. I can really get in a hypnotic state watching the lights. I have just got to get my tree up!!!  Thank you for such an enjoyable read ~Salty |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  YAY!!! Oh Ethel, I love Christmas sooooooooo much, I love watching childrens faces grow very happy and making snow angels and snowmen and the meaning of the holiday and the lights! (kiss on cheek) I dream so much of sharing Christmas with my Joanna in the future, and then kissing her under the mistletoe, yay! (smiles) This is gorgeous, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ethel, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (12-03-2002 01:07 PM).] |
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zenny Member
since 2002-11-24
Posts 371Belgium |
really nice write ethel  I love these times of the year; setting up a tree, looking for the right gift for the right person, the parties, and so much more ; this poem made me look forward to that all even more The greatest thing u'll ever learn |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
You're so right gal....gotta keep remembering that....Christmas is usually just a big sad day for me. If it weren't for my kids, I would just leave this planet.... |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Karen, thank you. I'm glad that it made you feel like we were taking a stroll. Yeah, it could happen. I hope that you'll like Christmas this year. "Love makes the world go around" |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Why, thank you, Salty... The lights really do have a calming effect when you watch them, don't they? "Love makes the world go around" |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Noah, I love those angels and the Christmas tree, too. (Did you get them from Kit's graphics? I tried those, but couldn't get them to work right, for some reason. I'll have to work on it.) As always, Noah, I love your reply. I'll bet the little boy comes out in you with all the Chrismas excitement. I love that litle girl that comes out in me at this time of year. Isn't it fun? "Love makes the world go around" |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kelly, thank you for your nice reply. Isn't this time of year fun? I'm glad that the poem made you look forward to it even more. "Love makes the world go around" |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Oh, Toerag, I'm sorry.... I'll tell you a little secret.....if I don't watch myself, I can get really depressed around the holidays, too, with my daughter and her family living 1300 miles away, and me not being able to see her. And, it bothers me really bad with me and Gary having to be apart so much. But, I'm trying really hard to get into the holiday spirit. That little girl inside of me sure does like all the stuff at Christmas time. And, there's a little boy in you that likes to play and have fun all the time, too, now isn't there?!? HaHa!! Really, Toerag, we sure would all miss you if you "left the planet", and I know that your kids would, too. "Love makes the world go around" |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
lots of lovely bits of Christmas included here! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Virginia, thank you for reading and replying. "Love makes the world go around" |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I believe you covered everything...its beginning to look a lot like Christmas...James |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh Ethel, this is perfect Really made me feel good, thank you |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Gosh, I nearly missed this. I just love all the decorations of Christmas, especially the beautiful ornaments as the tree lights glow on them. If we could just get rid of all the commercialization of such a sacred season, I'd be completely content. Snuggling under the tree -- Marti |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
The Christmas lights decorating the homes where I live are so beautiful... and with the snow that fell this week..it's truly a spectacular sight at night...your poem is so timely, Ethel!!! believe in what your heart feels... [This message has been edited by scorpio (12-04-2002 01:50 PM).] |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
James, yes Christmas is almost here... Dixie, I'm glad my poem made you feel better... Martie, oh yes, I love all the decorations, too. Scorpio, thank you for your nice comments.... "Love makes the world go around" |
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