Christmas Light Poems

(a quick, staccato tapping of imaginary typewriter keys)

december

d(arkness).
e(nding).
c(old).
e(ven so).
m(emory(christmas hanukkah kwanza)).
b(efore(ten)).
e(ach(a flicker)).
r(estless(me)).

(a pause, a cigarette flicked into an unseen ashtray)

(born)this(month)me
(a small(fear)a big(joy)a whispered(prayer))
(this)light(a(breath))

(a final, almost...

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Christmas season
I'm overwhelmed with the gratitude 
I feel with my family 
While spending it quietly
I can feel joy in small things
And I have a big...

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There's no one cause I'm done,
With the sore and the pain.

But there's awe with my faith,
That is growing again.

The peace I'm embracing,
It has filled my...

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    Chanukah, Christmas -- the same day this year
    Though Chanukah’s minor, it too spreads cheer
   ...

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You’re a whisper of gentle, soft as light
Playing on the shadows, 
Blessing the darkest night –
Remembering the beautiful on the winds
When my heart blamed you
For...

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Just a leaf, falling blindly
Seeking light, breathing the night
In melancholic, still and cool
Flames of gentle in colors and hues
Soft as the twilight, pouring
Grace through the...

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Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. - Norman Vincent Peale

May the beautiful star, shining so...

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Spent a day with my ex this Christmas season.
Both his hands were now green so I asked,
"what's the reason?"
Was he painting, a project, and they...

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I saw a picture of my mother,
when she was young – just a teen.
My heart was stirred because in that photo,
I could see the inklings...

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Imagine what they must have felt,
Burning in their heart, to melt
Away the bitterness and fears,
All the darkness from past years….

Imagine how their souls were blessed
Could...

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“we look for that light eternal
that does not come and go
the screen upon which life plays
cognised in staid stillness slow”
     ...

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As the angel spoke of God’s Son,
Telling Mary what love has done,
Her heart must have pulsed with insight
As this child shines His gentle light.

An angel...

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It’s Christmas again and I’m still sure of Him,
The One who became my best friend,
When I discovered the joy of His presence,
Blessing me with hope,...

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Peppering the season
Praising God, the reason
Prayers for hearts and souls
Peace that always consoles
Preparing us for One
Prince of Peace, He will stun
Pure love has just begun

...

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Glistening, dazzling
Whispering gentle
Colorful ribbons
Pines, sentimental
Christmas miracles

Lovely spirit
Blessing our hearts
Silent night heard
Winds blowing hope

Christmas bells
Carols sung
Merry souls

Spices
Winter

Joy
...

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