Open Poetry #30 |
Christmas Tree (my own challenge) |
Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Shades of my life have passed where a girl in bumble bee dress believed not in Santa Claus nor the Christmas tree though the spirit of Christmas was always alive in her heart the spirit of giving of loving and cherishing my family would sing along with me straight from their stained mouths of rough wine they were easy drinkers I would see the bright star know it would lead me to Jesus through his angels everyday angels [This message has been edited by Dark Angel (12-14-2003 06:45 PM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(smiles) Yay! Oh Maree, I just saw your gorgeous challenge and that is a beautiful idea, yay! (angel holiday hugs) I don't have a digital camera, but it doesn't mean I don't have a special Christmas tree to share, yay! I look up to the top of the tree, wondering, do angels linger, closer than one imagines perhaps right there over you, in your own living room with eyes beaming young glee, graceful as the red ribbon worn proud, in the soft hair of this girl who feels the burning of the candlelight, and sees the heart of Jesus beating in the stars? Tonight, that is inevitable (smiles) Yay, God Bless You, your tree is sooooooo pretty, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Maree, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you But if the bright lights don't receive you You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20 [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (12-14-2003 06:55 PM).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Maree And it is through that loving and cherishing that everyday angels are made, like you! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Also, tagging along on your post, this is an old poem about Christmas in my childhood. Ornaments of love Now the sun a twinkle gives while catching dew in morning's sieve and lemons on a lemon tree are ornaments of love to me Here early morning December brings skies cleaned by Santa Ana’s wing the flowing invisible angel wind that leaves the air a sparkling And after night and winter’s chill brings crisp and clean to the browning hills I remember well the Christmas tree and icicles tossed so merrily Thrown by random hands of four while laughter sang and fire roared. My memory stores a family song with mother on the piano strong and brother somber hiding there under the stool where he could share the movement of the peddles fast the soft persistent brother task Then I would sing the carols all so grand and loud the notes did fall that candles flickered and gramps woke-up and father clapped as I stood up The memory of an angel bright that graced the room a holy sight made of laughter and dressed in song so large with us the family throng and what had made her presence known wasn’t wrapped but fully shown by us together in a place where love herself saw fit to grace. Now the sun a twinkle gives while catching dew in morning's sieve and lemons on a lemon tree are ornaments of love to me ___ thanks Maree |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
While I can't quite capture Martie's personal magic, I can share this... Angels sought a song A hymn to the Lord and Son Still the candles burn |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Ahhh Noah, your tree is wonderful and your poem beautiful thank you so much for sharing. May love and light always shine upon you too Martie, thank you. What a delightful Christmas during your childhood. Beautifully penned. Thanks for sharing Karilea, your Haiku captured the magic of Christmas beautifully. What a gorgeous tree you have. Thank you for sharing Sunshinygirl. M fate is not just |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Maree, I had to look for your poem. This is beautiful, and I love your tree. It really does look real!! Hugs and Happy Holidays, Ethel (I've written a poem about Christmas trees, but the picture is just one that I thought would go with the poem, not my own.) |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Dark Angel Picture and poem just beautiful. |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Maree, beautiful poem you wrote here, and you are truly one of those angels my dear friend! Happy Holidays, Amy "When life gives you sorrow, may you experience the spirit of laughter" |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
merry christmas |
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jaicie114 Senior Member
since 2003-09-27
Posts 750On the edge of forever |
Maree... Thank you so much for sharing your Christmas spirit with us here. It warms my heart and makes me feel especially blessed. Love and Light...jc This I know as Truth...we are all Beings of Light. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
This was wonderful, my friend! jwesley |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
though the spirit of Christmas was always alive in her heart the spirit of giving of loving and cherishing Oh Maree, you shine so bright, for being such a dark angel~ Who would have ever guessed! lol~ Hugs, you~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Beautiful, Maree...the poem, and you... Happy Holidays, my friend...hugs... "So here I am with pockets full of good intentions |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Precious memories, beautifully told. Love and light. Merry Christmas. Margherita |
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