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Madame Chipmunk
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0 posted 2002-12-16 02:48 AM

~Jewish At Christmas~

Santa will be here soon, with his eight reindeer
at my neighbor's Christmas tree, with envy.... I peer
with stoplight colors, candy canes and tinsel
strands of light, all night...on and off they twinkle

a mystery of gifts, dressed in shiny paper
infused with the Pine tree's heady vapor
front porches festooned with greens
and red ribbon swirling in between

the world is a riot of colored lights
with carolers singing "Oh Holy Night"
and stores bedecked with winter dazzle
try hard to soothe the shopper's frazzle

but I'm Jewish, I don't celebrate
this must be the chosen people's fate
every December with an envious urge
to celebrate Christmas, I resist the urge

but I want some gifts in shimmery attire
I wish I could sing in a Christmas choir
and come home to that pine tree, twinkling bright
instead.... I will light my Menorah tonight
~

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

wranx
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1 posted 2002-12-16 02:52 AM

A reindeer for every candle, eh?

G-d bless you and yours Lyra.

I offer my own poor prayers, and candlewax.

Ed (wranx)

serenity blaze
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2 posted 2002-12-16 02:56 AM

Yanno what?

My son has been wanting a menorah--

since he was four years old.

He will be thirteen in January.

I think it's time. Don't you?

smiles and hugs.

love you Lyra.

Happy Hanukkah.

(prolly spelled that wrong, but it's my fifth beer, so gimme a break?)

passing shadows
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3 posted 2002-12-16 03:42 AM

new traditions are good sometimes...urges sometimes need to be fulfilled and enjoyed, and you can somehow mix the two if you are creative enough, not neglecting one...just one year may do you good. Go with your heart. You deserve all you want.

Poet deVine

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4 posted 2002-12-16 07:56 AM

I long ago stopped thinking of this season as just 'Christmas'...there are so many friends who celebrate Hannukah that it's become a 'Holiday' to me. It doesn't matter how you celebrate. The thoughts of love and peace are the same. 'Happy Holiday' Lyra.

Toerag
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5 posted 2002-12-16 08:00 AM

And a very happy holiday season to you sweetie.....No matter the name labeled on this time of year...It brings families and friends together....Hopefully compassion and giving are involved with all faiths....Love ya gal....

suthern

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6 posted 2002-12-16 09:02 AM

Wishing you the happiest of holidays, dear lady... it's great to see you posting. *S*

[This message has been edited by suthern (12-17-2002 02:09 PM).]

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7 posted 2002-12-16 09:08 AM

Merry Hannakah!

~ Sending you lots and lots of warm and happy holiday huggles!

Linda

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8 posted 2002-12-16 09:16 AM

Sure great to see you here, M.C.

Jesus was Jewish, too, well, out of the line of David, via Mary.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

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9 posted 2002-12-16 09:44 AM

Lyra,

I love this poem and the sentiments, therein.

That God brings all of us together as we reach out to others in harmony during this rich season is one of His gifts to us. May we pass along His blessing of love to all those whom we touch, as you have touched us.God bless you and yours.

Happy Holidays!

Hugs and warmest regards, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

Nightshade

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10 posted 2002-12-16 09:50 AM

Dearest Chippymunk, so wonderful to see you posting...lol...sounds sort of like riding English saddle on a nimble steed doesn't it..posting.

Anyway, no matter what our religious beliefs might be..or how we celebrate the holidays....we are truly blessed to be here and behold the bounty given to us. Bless you and yours Lyra. hugs, Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

Mistletoe Angel

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11 posted 2002-12-16 09:53 AM

(big hugggssssssss) Oh Lyra, I know just how you feel, and, quite honestly, I wish I could light the candles on the candleabra every year and celebrate Hanukhah too but know even if Christmas may not be a holiday in your tradition, you can always enjoy it, for He was born and His love is for everyone so I see it as more of a day of love for everyone in the world! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all wish you the happiest holidays, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, 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 (12-16-2002 09:54 AM).]

Seymour Tabin
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12 posted 2002-12-16 09:59 AM

Lyra,
Happy Holiday to you sweet, love Sy.

garysgirl

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13 posted 2002-12-16 10:08 AM

Hello, sweet Chippmunk,
I'm glad to see you here this morning.
Happy Hannakuh to you, Lyra. (I hope I spelled it right, too)
The sentiments in your heart are the same as all ours, dear Lady. I can feel the love you have for everyone in you poems and replies. Thank you, sweet friend, for being YOU.

Happy Holidays to you, Lyra.....

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

Midnitesun

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14 posted 2002-12-16 10:13 AM

Happy Hoidays to you dear Lyra. I light a candle each night, for you and all the world, to help us find our way out of the darkness of our own hearts. Your heart lights always shine brighter than any tree lights.

Martie

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15 posted 2002-12-16 10:39 AM

Lyra

I think that everything you do is special. To light a candle is a beauiful symbol of your faith. Happy holiday, Lyra...so much love surrounds you from so many, I am just one.

Sunshine

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16 posted 2002-12-16 10:44 AM

And what a lovely Menorah it is, Lyra...so what is it about holidays, that sometimes we would trade them? Perhaps the mystery that surrounds them, do you think?

NewEnglandlazurlu
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17 posted 2002-12-16 01:32 PM

Wishing you and David a very Happy Holiday Season. Doesn't matter what we call it as long as we find love and peace in our hearts and share it with others.

From my family to yours, prayers, peace and love. Hugs, Marti

Let our love circle the world and
bring Peace to all this Holiday Season.

Titia Geertman
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18 posted 2002-12-16 06:16 PM

you light your Menorah
I will light some candles
religous? I am not at all
does it really matter how we call

a time of reflection, of peace and joy

does it really matter what we believe
as long as we respect the other
for me...all religions are the same
I call everybody....brother

do like me, light a candle if you want to
hang your pine full of sparkles real bright
the candles in a beautiful Menorah
aren't different from the ones on Christmas' night

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

[This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (12-16-2002 06:20 PM).]

Marsha

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19 posted 2002-12-16 07:13 PM

Lyra darling heart I’m in here so much less these days, but you know that when I do come in I always look to see if you are about you. I remember this one This is wonderful and I love it utterly utterly utterly. This is just a quick reply. And I thank you for it too, don’t look now sweets but you’re glowing with light

Love and warm stuff
as always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

SmartChick
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20 posted 2002-12-16 08:02 PM

I am gald you reposted this, Lyra. I don't think I saw it last year. This is a wonderful poem. Happy Hannakah to you and David!

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21 posted 2002-12-16 08:31 PM

Lyra, you sweet lady, you can certainly join in the Christmas festivities as well as Christians could join in Jewish activities...we are all humans...we all have a God and who's to say all of our Gods are not one in the same? Take the time to smell the evergreen

Bill Charles
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22 posted 2002-12-16 09:05 PM

Little Chipmunk - have a happy and I wish you the best during this season...

BC

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23 posted 2002-12-16 11:52 PM

Have a candycane on me! I love your little poem, and I don't think I could pass up the presents. And why should you? Nothing says you can't have presents!

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

ThisDiamond
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24 posted 2002-12-16 11:59 PM

Happiest Holidays Lyra.
Enjoyed the read very much. TD

Elizabeth

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25 posted 2002-12-20 12:31 PM

Lyra, I hope you had a wonderful Hannukah. You're in my prayers.

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Bridget Shenachie
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26 posted 2002-12-20 03:04 PM

Happy Holidays, Lyra!

I'm an Irish Catholic, by gosh and begorrah!
And I start celebrating the holidays with a Jewish menorah. No kidding!

Thinking of you and Keeping you in my heart and in my prayers.

Shenachie

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27 posted 2002-12-20 09:52 PM

I wish I'd gotten a tree...just for you.

Midnitesun

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28 posted 2002-12-21 11:31 AM

A candle a day keeps the darkness away.
I'm still lighting one each day, with your name on it.

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29 posted 2002-12-21 03:28 PM

Mysteria

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30 posted 2004-12-14 08:45 PM

Just wanted to re-post for Lyra, and wish everyone out there a Happy Hannukah too.

Sure miss her.

Midnitesun

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31 posted 2004-12-14 09:11 PM

tears flowing
but knowing she would want me to smile
I will smile tonight, for you, dear Lyra
I miss you so

Mysteria

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32 posted 2005-12-24 12:52 PM

An annual repost deserves posting - especially when the writer is truly missed. Happy Hannukah to all the family down there.

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33 posted 2005-12-24 02:00 PM

...

Missing you dear Lyra~

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