Christmas Cards
I threw away old Christmas Cards today.
Going through the Christmas closet,
there they were, from dear friends.
Years and years of hellos in December
sparkles and snow scenes with pictures.
They shared their families triumphs,
some sharing the passing of loved ones.
I am not sure why I kept them,
I guess they felt like treasured gifts.
However, time lessons the feelings
as they collect to be too many.
I decided to throw away the old ones.
Few send Christmas Cards anymore,
they have become less and less.
It is mostly done from family
or retired people with more time.
I threw away the old Christmas Cards today
an era of innocence, at least if feels that way to me.
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Nativity
Summoned under night
The refuge of the soul
Born just out of sight
Labored into hope
Carried on beast and straw
Promises to cope
Rich kings attend
To peer at wonder
As angels ascend
A dark cold crib
Stones for shelter
A mother’s bib
Breath of life
Cattle’s lullaby
Humanity’s strife
The word drawn
Near into promise
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Red Truck
It caught my eye,
I could not see
the spirit of Christmas
was all over me .
I wondered why
and kept starring long.
As I heard a song,
the song was soft
and rode in on the snow.
It followed the wind
it was then I would know.
Christmas in the night
close but out of sight
we try to understand
a Christmas of love
swept through the land .
Red truck stood still
The dog did not bark
And the snow fell
Right before dark
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The Change
Blackeye peas
autumn breeze
rocking chair keeping pace
The sky has turned gray
the quietness of the day
calls the season’s race
I listen to know
It will soon start to snow
Winter will take its place.
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Christmas Painting
The beginning of my Christmas painting,
stay tune for the completion.
I hope it is as wonderful as I want it to be,
I hope it looks festive with all the Christmas trees.
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The Leaves
Fall growing up,
we mostly looked down;
leaves shuffling around.
The colors of our coat
matched the colors blowing
as the wind chilled before snowing.
Somehow the wrapping circles of
the wind would play under our feet.
Captivated for a while it was an autumn treat .
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