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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2003-12-20 04:47 PM

Dear Santa,

I am too old now...but...
In my heart, I am young.
My hearth is bare, but my
heart is filled...with remembers
of yesteryear...

Of nights before a small stove,
wondering how you would come.
How you could possibly come in
through that tiny little hole.

Of nights in bed, fighting the sands
that sprinkled my eyes tenderly, as
a yawn wrinkled my nose...as I heard
the sound of bells...as I dreamed.

Of mornings, so chilly, so sparkling
as lights of our Christmas twinkled
brightly....as the sun rose and then...

I found those presents, I found that scribbled
note.   I ate the last crumbs of that cookie...
I treasured what you wrote....and I wondered...
How did you?

How did you get through that tiny little hole?
Leaving those presents and so much joy,
hope and faith in my heart.

Please come again....the cookies are fresh,
the milk is cold...I have a bigger hole for
you...  And three youngsters waiting to
hear those bells...

Thank You Santa....

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

1 posted 2003-12-20 04:59 PM

Magnus a/k/a Santa's helper --

"Please come again....the cookies are fresh,
the milk is cold...I have a bigger hole for
you..."

Like these lines. Thought provoking. In that our holes have to be bigger as we grow older, right?

[This message has been edited by iliana (12-20-2003 05:15 PM).]

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2003-12-20 05:01 PM

(smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, you will forever be that curious, joyous boy at heart and Christmas will always be part of you as the child in you will always leap in joy this day each year! (angel hugs) I too wonder how he does that, hehehe, happy holidays, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, 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

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2003-12-20 05:07 PM

SMiling at you...

Just as you think you have outgrown the wonder, your heart enlarges with enough room to let all of Christmas enter with the trimmings and the bells on.

Perfect! TD

PS...Thank you Santa

SharaRose
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

4 posted 2003-12-21 02:24 AM

Sooooo cute. I loved this!!!
Merry Christmas

Terri~

christian
Member

since 2002-12-18

Posts 331

5 posted 2003-12-21 02:27 AM

ha. cool write. i caught my
parents wrapping presents at the
age of 10, so i grew faithless then.

but, i still 'try' to believe ..
er, maybe? :smirk: nice poem.

jaicie114
Senior Member

since 2003-09-27

Posts 750
On the edge of forever

6 posted 2003-12-21 02:27 AM

Oh, Magnus...

This is so sweet...thank you so much for sharing it.

Love and Light...jc

This I know as Truth...we are all Beings of Light.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2003-12-21 04:02 AM

Santa's magic...just like you

zenny
Member

since 2002-11-24

Posts 371
Belgium

8 posted 2003-12-21 05:29 AM

*smile*
hugs, kelly

Jes
Member

since 2003-10-21

Posts 422
Denmark

9 posted 2003-12-21 06:32 AM

Smile i always wondered how he got taht bike through the chimney.... still full of wondering, smile but i must admit today teh wonders are my kids, when i see them happy, and smiling, like kids should do.

Thank you Santa ...

Smile

Jes

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

10 posted 2003-12-21 09:35 AM

LOL

this is sooo precious...I have a 3 year old that swears she hears santa everynight, she doesnt understand just yet, but she is bright eyed and ready to embrace "him" thanks for this treasure....

hugssss

Lauren~

~~**~~**~~**~~**~~
May the miracle of
Christmas touch your
life with special blessing

H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

11 posted 2003-12-21 10:05 AM

Barry, thank you for bringing back some
wonderful memories......of not only when
I was a child, but when my "little girl"
was really a little girl, too.

Hugs to you and yours,

EvocativeVerse2
Senior Member

since 2003-09-10

Posts 1279

12 posted 2003-12-21 11:19 AM

Bravo Barry. Well done. This is a great piece.

Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history!

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

13 posted 2003-12-21 11:23 AM

Magnus~
You are such a versatile gentleman ... this is another tender render~

Merriest of Holiday's to you and yours, my friend~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
[email protected]

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

14 posted 2003-12-21 11:27 AM

Barry,
A delight to read, enjoyed.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

15 posted 2003-12-21 11:30 AM

We didn't have a fireplace,
initially...
Santa was Quite Inventive...

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

16 posted 2003-12-21 11:34 AM

i think santa hears you, hope you get a bit of what youd like this year

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

17 posted 2003-12-21 12:26 PM

Barry...this is so precious, as are you, my sweet friend!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

18 posted 2003-12-21 12:41 PM

Wonderful memories wrapped up in this one Barry.
May you and yours have a very blessed Christmas.

~Let peace begin with me...

Patricia
Member Elite

since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

19 posted 2003-12-22 09:29 AM

Well done, Barry. I keep waiting for Macy (my four year old) to ask how Santa gets into our home on Christmas eve. With the other two children too old to be believers, it is wonderful to watch my little wide-eyed believer at this time of the year. May she always believe...

Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories.

Patricia

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

20 posted 2003-12-22 09:40 AM

Wonderful my friend, and if he's held up let me know, with the hole bigger I could probably fill in....

jimmy

Aimster
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since 2000-02-19

Posts 4297
Charlotte, NC

21 posted 2003-12-22 02:51 PM

this was precious!

happy holidays to you and yours!

Amy

"When life gives you sorrow, may you experience the spirit of laughter"

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

22 posted 2003-12-22 05:42 PM

I think Santa brought a few elfs along and sent them down the small chimneys...James

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