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Christmas Presence
Contributed by
spike
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Friday, 23rd December 2005 @ 08:56:03 AM in AEST
Topic:
Holiday Poetry
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There’s a gift for you under the tree,
And one for each year gone
They gather dust and fade with time,
But at least they’re not alone
The tree is bedecked with Christmas lights,
Bright tinsel and candy cane
And a bauble for all those empty nights,
So many bear your name
As I did last year I wait at the door,
Old habits are hard to break
But the driveway is empty as before,
You’re a dream and I’m awake
Still, the table place is set for you,
And a chair beside the fire
For wishes sometimes can come true,
And I cling to that desire
When all the others have been and gone,
Or made their way to sleep
Its then that I feel most alone,
And allow myself to weep
Each year is different from that before,
Time’s meant to heal all wounds
Even hardened hearts can sometimes thaw,
Please make your way back soon.
Copyright ©
spike
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2005-12-23 08:56:03]
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Re: Christmas Presence
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by brew on
Friday, 23rd December 2005 @ 09:02:19 AM AEST
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Very deep and from the heart.!
I have someone like that , but he is my brother, which has some issues in life, and has messed up again.!
Its sad, tho and I do feel sorry for him. But, I cant make his judgements, or decisions in life.!
So another Christmas, with his presence not here.!
Beautiful write, with alot of feelings.
Brew~
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Re: Christmas Presence
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by Silent-No-More on
Friday, 23rd December 2005 @ 06:59:02 PM AEST
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There will be many, I think, that recognize the ache running just below the surface of this piece and can relate to hard reality that comes in solitary moments (most especially at holiday time, I think). Beautifully crafted, Spike... I enjoyed this - even if it leaves me with a lump in my throat.
*sigh* yeh.
With wishes for the merriest of holidays and happiness throughout the new year,
~Snemmy |
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Re: Christmas Presence
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by Former_Member on
Sunday, 25th December 2005 @ 02:14:58 AM AEST
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A most incredibly emotive piece, spike, as always. I am with snemmy on
this one, lump and all. This speaks volumes to me. You forever manage to
take the simplistic of ideas, and words and weave them with some kind of
magic that turns them into this sort of magnificence. I enjoy reading them so very much.
Happy Holidays to you, my friend. I hope they are kind to you.
*hugs*
~Breezy |
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Re: Christmas Presence
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by Jenni_K on
Tuesday, 10th January 2006 @ 06:12:03 AM AEST
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Very emotional write. It's such a sad situation. One to which I'm sure many can relate.
Jenni |
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Re: Christmas Presence
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by Shmokin on
Wednesday, 11th January 2006 @ 07:07:11 AM AEST
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great write, you are a brilliant poet, (I'm green wiv jealousy)
heartfelt lonliness at Christmastime, magnified by the tinsel baubles and cheer
exsenuated by the memories of happy christmasses
but how lucky u r to hav those memories :-) |
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Re: Christmas Presence
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 7th April 2006 @ 11:43:56 AM AEST
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| After reading Suburban Lament and this one, and after draining my eyes enough to see again, I emailed this one to a couple of close ones I've missed for several of the reasons in your preface. Dang, Spike, I could never have mended bridges scorched with such finesse! Thank you from the bottom of my uplifted heart! |
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