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Silent Night
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Silent Night |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Silent Night Thin worn strains of voices bleed through the tissues of my mind, so I hold in heart, and in my heed story-book memories as they unwind. Where brass parts made a carousel candles placed just so made little bells ring and daddy hid his, “Ow, what the, oh well…” in garnering gifts to make us sing… Oranges and nuts, oh how they filled stockings with care, for times were hard, but nothing makes up for some parents’ will when love was written in home-made cards… When kitchen smells filled all the rooms, and cinnamon ran along in song, thoughts of Santa coming soon… and family was where they belonged… When red and green rolled paper rings seemed like the perfect tree’s garland, and company with the songs they’d bring reminded us of our heartland… For upon this, the most silent of nights, when all of the world is in embrace, may the blessings of this holiest night beam some rapture upon your face… And whether you might believe, or not, still you’ve done unto another, ‘tis right… for us to believe you are not forgot… upon this most silent of nights…. Merry Christmas! |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
"and family was where they belonged…" So true this Christmas, K. May God Bless and watch over those who are not. Wonderful joy and sentiments expressed in this piece. Thanks, Billy 8) "Only the dead, have seen the end of war." |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
"When red and green rolled paper rings seemed like the perfect tree’s garland, and company with the songs they’d bring reminded us of our heartland…" Ya know, sissie...it doesn't seem to matter where we grew up or who are parents were, some things just make us sisters, like those paper rings. Love you..have a Merry Christmas!  |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Merry Christmas, Sunshine  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
KJ, memories are such a treasured thing. They allow us to celebrate the season time and time again...always bringing a smile to our faces... Merry Christmas dear lady....all the best to you and your family... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
A very Merry Christmas to you, Karilea... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
And Merry Christmas to you ...James |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
Karilea, I saw myself with my grandparents again. Made me go back awhile. Love this. Hope you had a very Merry Christmas. If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
"When red and green rolled paper rings seemed like the perfect tree’s garland, and company with the songs they’d bring reminded us of our heartland…" I remember. & Merry Christmas, SIL! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Such warm and elegantly penned expressions. Eric |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Beautiful... both poem and poet. *S* |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Indeed, very beautiful Karilea. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Beautiful. Eric |
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