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Abe
Senior Member

since 2003-05-28

Posts 694
Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2003-12-20 08:13 AM

MY CHRISTMAS TREE

My Christmas tree still grows
In the forest ‘neath the sky
Branches bowed with decorations
Unseen by the naked eye
The kinds of ornaments
You can’t buy in any store
Made from recollections
From Christmases of yore
Nights spent till wee hours
Putting those toys together
Going late for batteries
Into the wintry weather
The flushed excited faces
The wide eyes filled with glee
Some old memories of times
That excited child was me
Friends and family dropping by
With loads of Christmas cheer
When leaving, shouting wishes
For a "Happy New Year"
Memories of quiet eves
Spent in front of the fire
A hot toddy or two
That would make us perspire
But friends and family move
And some may go away
But they’ve a place in my heart
On every Christmas day
And those kids of yesteryear
Suddenly are grown
They find mates get married
Have families of their own
Christmas decorations
Need not sparkle and shine
For memories bring a beauty
Of a very special kind
Though I may be alone
And my Christmas tree looks bare
That’s not really true
‘Cause of those memories we share.

Del "Abe" Jones

[This message has been edited by Abe (12-20-2003 08:19 AM).]

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2003-12-20 09:40 AM

This IS the spirit of the season. Thank you for sharing this ornament.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2003-12-20 12:18 PM

Abe, this is a very special Christmas tree that you tell of....
one of the most beautiful ever seen. Thank you
for sharing this wonderful tree with us.

Hugs,

Steve Motuel
Member

since 2003-12-19

Posts 72
Bergen auf Ruegen, Germany

3 posted 2003-12-20 12:39 PM

A wonderful story and a great poem

Steve

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2003-12-20 12:46 PM

A wonderful write...full of many Christmas memories.
Merry Christmas to you and yours Del.

~Let peace begin with me...

SharaRose
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

5 posted 2003-12-20 01:48 PM

What lovely words are these. I love this! I am saving this because it says what I feel with words that just wouldn't flow. Thank you for sharing this! Merry Christmas!

God Bless,
Terri~

p.s. Abe I found a website you might be interested in. www.operationdearabby.net. For the soldiers.

Well I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender...Dido

[This message has been edited by SharaRose (12-20-2003 01:50 PM).]

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-12-20 01:56 PM

Merry Christmas Del

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

7 posted 2003-12-20 02:54 PM

(big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I wish you the happiest holidays and know your loved ones are always thinking of you and you are never alone, I send many angel holiday comfort hugs your way, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Abe, 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

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