Within etched memories
I go back…
to a place
Called childhood…
Where Christmas was magical
Breathed in with marvel and belief
Blessings of the season, savored
Letters to Santa
made wishes come true
Headlong moon hung across bustling streets
as carolers voiced in song
Church bells rang in camaraderie
Midst the force of God
Thankful for His gift
of Love and Deliverance
A time souls were reshaped
Semblance of rebirth and life
Under bright stars that never died
Illuminated vision
For all to see
Sky caught between evergreen
on white-blanketed ground
Snowmen adorned
as icy winds
Chilled innocent faces
Tree shined with silver and gold
Glowing in radiance and beauty
Bejeweled with an Angel
As if sent from Heaven
In a place called "home"
In my eyes,
Mommy and Daddy wore a halo of their own
Walking in the image of God
Now they’re in a place
Wings spread high
Where shadows never dim the sky
Blazing a trail behind
For all those they touched
I wonder if there are trees in Heaven
With wondrous color all around
As they stroke the hands of Saints
I’ve passed through moments wrought with pain
Life crumbling damply
Longing to bring back those magical times
The meaning sometimes lost,
laughter unheard
Wondering why the music no longer played
Did the earth remember me?
As my world was rearranged
Love’s an open door to life...
a path that demanded my faith
Those I hold close to my heart remain
Memorable through LOVE
A vessel where I found...
The Gift...
of unsought Grace
Author notes
Thank you to all who read/comment. Happy Holidays...
~Kathy
Written December 20th, 2003
A contest entry
- For All Christmas Time fun (first contest) ENTER ENTER ENTER by smileywinks.
300 points, ended December 24, 2003, 28 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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sad but well written
I loved how descriptive this piece was!
Gave me a new perspective on the holidays..
It was so open and full of feelings, bittersweet
and sad. I hope your holidays is much better
this year!
Wonderful job on a great moving piece!
Have yourself a merry little christmas,
~lonelyhowls~
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This was positively stunning..each stanza a memory of its own..a treasure to behold..This was wonderful, good luck in the contest...
Carrie -
Ah Kathy
A truly beautiful write
Wondering if there are trees in heaven
That stanza got me
I have had 2 uncles die in the past 2 months one in Nov and one just 2 wks ago
So much emotion in this poem
Once again got to say I love this one, touching
Best of luck in the contest
Love ya sweetie
Happy Holidays to you also
Love and hugs
Susan~~~~~
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Lovely write! I love the way you discribed every thing!
Thank you for entering my first contest!
And wonderful luck to you!
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Veronica
Edited on Dec 20 because ''.
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