The tiny silver star shined bright atop the Christmas tree
Our first Yuletide together as you cuddled next to me
Then we held one another tight next to the fire’s glow
That very special evening on a Christmas long ago
The artificial tree we had was handed down to us
Our decorations all were worn but you would never fuss
The empty spot atop the tree we knew would never do
But we could just afford a bit to spend on something new
You found a shiny silver star and thought our search would end
But sadly you saw that it cost much more than we could spend
And so you put it back and then you smiled and said to me
“It’s nice, but we will find another star to top the tree”
I never will forget that look the next week on your face
When you came in and saw the star upon its special place
The smiles and hugs that I received for giving you that star
Outweighed all of the lunches I had skipped for it by far
So many Christmas days we shared over the coming years
But this one is the first time that I’ll welcome it with tears
Without you here the holidays just will not be the same
Several times I’ve caught myself starting to call your name
I’ll trim the Christmas tree once more as I have done each year
Though it won’t ever be the same without you being near
The tinsel and the ornaments will never shine as bright
As they once did so long ago that special Christmas night
The silver star still sparkles there atop the Christmas tree
Although there is an empty place where you sat next to me
And as the moonlight glistens softly on the falling snow
In dreams my dear I’ll share with you a Christmas long ago
Please tell me what you think
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I hope this is not of a true story
if it is then my heart goes out to you my dear. This in its sadness shines a love so brightly.
huggles
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Touching write. Well written as your poems always are, and one that brings tears to the eyes.
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A very touching poem. Sadness, and a bit of grim resolve. Sometimes it's the little things have that the greatest impact.
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This is a truly touching and emotional poem and I loved every line of it.
There are events in our lives that have tremendous emotional impact on us and you have written a glorious poem aboy one of them.
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This is very well-crafted as a form poem, excellent rhymes, but it is also very sad, celebrating without the one you love. If this is a true story, may you have many good memories and blessings this year.
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This is so beautiful, yet so sad at the same time. You did an excellent job.
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nice
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i love this
christmas trees are delightful
if interested read my poems
christmas tree remembrance
snow on christmas
the same star
these poems remind me of your one poem with good verses like a song
rhyming throughout the whole poem is a difficult task last line is great rhyming snow with go that a new rhyme for me
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TOUCHING
Great write as always Steve, very special, very touching. Keep sharing that talent.
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Ah, a higly lyrical and most nostalgic piece of verse here, and it is most expertly and wonderfully done, just a great and nifty Christmas poem... bravo!!!
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Delightful
How absolutely sweet and beautiful! Nearly brings a tear to my eye as well. Such a precious story. I must be curious as to whether it is truth for you or not, but indeed I think that the memory of such a Christmas would be quite it's own shining silver star. Blessings!
S
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Great Story
This has everything I think makes a poem great. It tells a story, is conversational in tone (no reversed sentences or elimination of conjunctions), it RHYMES (Yeah, I said it!), and has strong emotion. So many poets forget that poems should first engage and entertain, as this does. I can't wait until the scholars come to their senses and admit again that poems that rhyme and don't require WWII decryption devices to figure out are most popular with the masses, not the psycho-babble free verse that has caused the popularity of poetry to plummet to an all-time low.
Excellent job, buddy. Merry Christmas!
Mark
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I never will forget that look the next week on your face
When you came in and saw the star upon its special place
The smiles and hugs that I received for giving you that star
Outweighed all of the lunches I had skipped for it by far
brilliant write
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OK, I got all teary from reading this......is this fiction or real? Either way, a great write from you as usual, Steve.
Warm holiday wishes,
Cheryl
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