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Friday 25 December 2009

On Christmas Day...

Morning snow
Crystal dew
Glass upon the street
The scent of emptiness
The blessing of stillness
all around.

A lazy bird
in slow descent
brushes willow leaves
Gently
the snow soughs down
down
to touch my feet.

I scoop the sun
the light, the ice
And taste the sight
of Freedom.



Merry Christmas Everyone!!
Illustrator: Richard Macneil
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15 comments:

  1. Mariana Soffer25 December 2009 at 10:56

    Beautiful chrismass poem, it feels so real!

    My short one for you:
    the singing bird
    gave happy-ness
    just his instincts
    felt followed


    Happy days for you!

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  2. Lisa25 December 2009 at 11:26

    Merry Christmas Shaista (I have a cousin name Shaista).

    The poem is so beautiful, you are so gifted.

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  3. Anonymous25 December 2009 at 17:26

    That was wonderful. Have a very blessed and HEALTHY day....

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  4. C A25 December 2009 at 18:01

    HELLO, SORRY FOR THE LAST RESPONSE, I WAS TRAVELING!! I WISH YOU A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    @ MAISONCHAPLIN.blogspot.com

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  5. Jeanne-ming Brantingham25 December 2009 at 19:49

    A beautiful poem dear Shaista. Last night my little family, including the newlyweds sat around the fire admiring the flowers. You are like perfume. Your presence is known here.

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  6. مى26 December 2009 at 12:21

    Merry Christmas, darling :) I love this. x

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  7. Renee28 December 2009 at 17:11

    Merry Christmas beautiful girl.

    How are you feeling? Did the meds you had in the hospital help.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  8. Jeannette StG28 December 2009 at 20:48

    Just came back from our Christmas trip to our adult children and their families - so have a belated merry Christmas - that the New Year may be a recovery to health for you, Shaista!
    You can look back with satisfaction, for you fought the fight over your body and you won!!

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  9. Unknown30 December 2009 at 15:04

    The new year is fast approaching. Happy 2010 to you, Shaista!

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  10. Renee30 December 2009 at 19:13

    Bringing you some love.

    xoxoxo

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  11. Jo31 December 2009 at 03:24

    Omigoodness, you are a talented young woman. Is there nothing you can't do? You're amazing, and so kind-hearted.

    I hope 2010 brings you much joy, and good health.

    Happy New Year to you and your family!

    Love, Jo

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  12. Kitty Moore1 January 2010 at 13:14

    Happy New Year!

    Kitty x

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  13. Mclndesm2 January 2010 at 18:12

    I really enjoy your writing. I too write to express and release what is some of my most difficult emotions,thoughts,memories.

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  14. Tess Kincaid2 January 2010 at 18:12

    Hope you and yours are enjoying the last few of the holidays, Shaista.

    A little package arrived at the manor with your sweet handwriting on the flyleaf. It's a gift I'll truly cherish. xx

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  15. Maia3 January 2010 at 06:44

    Happy New Year, my dear...wishing you a year full of joy, brightness and promise.
    with much love from Maia & QQ

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