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ShadowRider
Senior Member

since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

0 posted 2002-12-23 08:12 PM

"On a Christmas Morn"

The room was purring softly
blindly unaware of the spoiled innocence.
An open oven door provided the Season's warmth
Oh, young child, sleeping late
on a Christmas morn
Held close in maternal embrace
in the single bed
He lifts his head to see the tree
decorated in popcorn pearls
and also notices the absence of packages
underneath.
He snuggles closer, a small tear
glistening, but without sadness
for he knows that is just how things must be.
Mother, with wry smile, wakes
holding her son tightly, a small tear
glistening, but with absolute adoration.
And, as they lay together:
hearing the holiday music bleed thru walls
She whispers:
I love you so, Son. Merry Christmas.
His eyes full of her
His soul tipped to the brim.
It was then, in that precious silent moment
as his big tears glistened in the snowlight
he heard his only gift this year
bark softly
from under the bed.

(C) 2001 Picasso Lyrics

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-12-23 08:20 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Jeff, now you have me flooding in tears again, this is sooooooooooo beautiful and made me cry especially just envisioning the sweet little boy and the puppy making a happy bark leaping into the boys lap and being hugged softly! (big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, every boy and girl should be happy on Christmas and every other day, this is sooooooo gorgeous, God Bless You and your family and happy holidays, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jeff, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2002-12-23 08:27 PM

Awww, gee Jeff...here I sit with this big lump in my throat.
This is wonderful!
~May you and yours have a blessed Christmas~

~ Season's Greetings to my 'family' at Passions ~

ShadowRider
Senior Member

since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

3 posted 2002-12-23 08:28 PM

Awww..thank you Noah, and sorry I pulled the tears from your eyes. This is my take on an O'Henry type story in poem form. While Christmas has its excess, i find that the most enduring tales often come from it's human shortfalls. Merry Christmas, Noah. *s*
Jeff and D

ShadowRider
Senior Member

since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

4 posted 2002-12-23 08:32 PM

It's that time of the year, i turn to mush, Nance. Bigtime....my heart just melts each time i pass nursing homes, or see that sad look on a child's face as he looks longingly in a window at things he won't receive.

If the world is in tatters, then we should All be tailors.

Merry Christmas, Nance!
Jeff

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

5 posted 2002-12-23 09:02 PM

Jeff - this is so touching. We should all count our blessings this season....actually in every season. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Chris

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

-Emily Dickinson

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

6 posted 2002-12-24 12:05 PM

This was for me like snowflakes falling in the moonlight. Wonderful write.
ThisDiamond

Merry Christmas Jeff

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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7 posted 2002-12-24 03:18 AM

bittersweet...made me think

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