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the tattered old man on Christmas Eve
the tattered old man on Christmas Eve
snow was falling hard
as the old man struggled
through the deep drifts
on the country road
light shone from a
a farmhouse window
the old man smiled seeing the glow
it was a candle
the widowed mother had placed there
nightly since last Christmas Eve
a year ago
a man was found
frozen along this s...
Tuesday 14th December 2021 5:22 pm
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, my dear friends!
At this holy feast let's holdout's hands!
Let’s think and dream of the best!
You are all my dearest and blessed.
Without you, I can’t imagine my life,
And with you, I can stand any strife.
Long awaited Christmas has come!
For me and you, it’s a true momentum.
The holy star, my friends, has lightened,
The whole world for us has brightened.
...
Monday 24th December 2018 3:12 pm
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
the snow fell
so hard and fast
that we thought
the earth had
turned white
overnight
and when
we stepped
into the flurry
the lining
of our noses
crackled
with the
sudden chill
and our fingers
screamed
to make it stop
to give them back
their warm blood
inside
the smell
of cinnamon
and spice
caught
on a draft
pulled from
the open door
for a second
the co...
Tuesday 17th December 2013 6:52 pm

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