I pulled a box down Christmas Eve
all worn from years displayed
marked "Memories" by little hands,
a treasured keepsake made.
I paused to capture taken winds
and touched each letter worn
to softly bring their smiles to mind
where visions now adorn.
I gently opened each one up
and my eyes begin to tear
surrounded by the careful wrap
protecting them each year.
The colored tissue crumples
holding ornaments inside
that bring the yuletide spirit back
to those whose dreams denied.
Still precious, each one holding
lifelong memories of their own
that come to us each time we fill
the tree where they are shown.
But, this year each one whispers soft
a sound I've never heard
as six sweet voices play to me
a chorus mute of word.
Now lost to season's greetings
I'm beside myself tonight
as fingers slide on frames of love
that now replace their sight.
For somewhere there's another tree
with shiny spheres of joy
delighting memories robbed of me
five girls and a little boy.
And somewhere buried 'neath the snow
that drapes the ground in white
I pray they'll just remember one
good thing of me tonight.
That when they nestle down to sleep
and off to dreamland go
the echo tears now spilled in word
that Daddy loves you so!
Author notes
Written December 29th, 2004
A contest entry
- Joy to the world!!! 1,000 christmas poems wanted!!! by Elvenfairy.
3265 points, ended March 1, 2008, 141 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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georgeous, splendid writing - tight and expansive. what a wonder and a powerhouse you are.
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Thank you friend for your words on my work... I am honored that you chose to leave something in kind regard.
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thanks for re-entering this!
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this was a very beatutfil and peaceful poem.
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really cool, loved it! very well written....but one question! have you heard the song "oh Tannenbaum"? we listened to it in German lessons!! lol! luv mi reflejo x
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This was a very enjoyable read. I certainly hope to see more from you. Writing is such a wonderful form of expression and a great outlet for the things we all hold inside. I am glad you have chosen Allpoetry as the place to share yours. I don’t know if you are aware of it, but we have several areas to this site. If you look to the bottom of the page where it says, Allpoetry, Storywrite, Allphilosophy, Oldpoetry… you can click on any one of those and visit other areas of this great site. I would like to welcome you to Allpoetry and encourage you to check out some of the contest that are going on. Who knows, you just might get to add a shiny trophy to your author page.
~Kimberly
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Hello my friend, I recognize your word imediately. So glad you joined us here at AP, I know you will love it. This poem still squeezes my heart. ((hugs)) welcome
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you can't help but stir your muse if you speak of the heart
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thank you so much for adorning my work with your words of response...I am just beginning to enjoy the vast opportunities at Allpoetry and hope to stir my muse even moreso from the inspiration here.
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thank you Jim for taking the time to respond to this...my muse keeps reminding me of the things that bring me joy and at the same time make me weak. I appreciate your gentle critique.
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Well Done!
Very nice I like in particular: "as fingers slide on frames of love
that now replace their sight." I agree with ecrivain however that underneath the obvious talent is a gem of deeper talent hidden. Let it out and express it Well done on this piece
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not bad
This is a great warm and fuzzy type of a poem. The many errors in it don't detract a bit from the message, and its clarity and purpose are as vivid as an oncoming freight train. I think you have the talent to do much better before it's over since you did so well with this.
Edited on Dec 29, 11:16 because 'typo'.
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