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Her Last Holiday -- Lei

Having been alone for Yuletide On New Year’s morn, she stared outside Neighbors were packing lights away To place in storage, where they’d stay For such décor, she’d lost her taste As celebrating seemed a waste And she knew well this was her last Her heart belonged to Christmas past December 28, 2019 For Charles Messina’s “LAY It on Me” contest

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Date: 7/26/2020 10:45:00 AM
oh, so sad but lovely
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Date: 1/16/2020 10:09:00 PM
Beautiful verse, Carolyn congratulations your win. Eve
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Date: 1/16/2020 6:35:00 PM
A touching write, Carolyn, richly deserving of its high placement in the contest. Congrats! :) gw
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Date: 1/16/2020 4:43:00 PM
This Wonderful poem could be interpreted in many different ways. I really love the way you interpreted this contest Carolyn. Congratulations on your wonderful well-deserved first placement! xxoo
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Date: 1/16/2020 11:29:00 AM
I know the festive period can be a sad time for many, well expressed Carolyn congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/16/2020 7:14:00 AM
Carolyn, I love this poem. I must admit I got teary eyed after reading it several times. It's so hard to enjoy holidays when you are down and out or feeling hurt. Great poem! Congratulations on your win my dear friend. :) Hugs Charlie
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Date: 1/1/2020 1:10:00 PM
So quaint in its grandiousity, love the style here. BTW I posted another poem should you not know wonderful;-)
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Date: 1/2/2020 12:30:00 PM
Thanks for letting me know, Keith!
Date: 12/30/2019 5:53:00 PM
whatever though, please don't say it's "her" last one!!
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Date: 12/30/2019 5:52:00 PM
carolyn this is SO poignant and I know how meaningful it is to you too. FAVE.
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Date: 12/30/2019 1:08:00 AM
Carolyn, It is wonderfully made just so. Make no motion to grasp a future that takes this write to task. Our hearts, lost in memory, surely left to last. -Richard
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Date: 12/29/2019 12:49:00 PM
Touching sadness well expressed, Carolyn. G.L in the contest. Happy 2020, Gershon
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Date: 12/29/2019 6:25:00 AM
A verse tinged with sadness Caroline, hope alls well. Tom
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Date: 12/28/2019 5:09:00 PM
Very expressive poem you wrote, Carolyn. A bit sad towards the end--as warranted by the theme.
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