A Giving Time

Christmas is a smelly time!
A pine-scented memory lane time
when those who have
give to those without
as pumpkin and apples, oranges
and peppermint give us all their gift.

Christmas is a splendiferous time,
a lightful merry delightful time.
Houses and lawns all lit in the cold
and even the homeless
find shelter to enfold
that shiny eyed feast
of hams and yams and
more pie than a body can stand!

Its grand ... this season.
Wether a birthday, Kawanzaa or Hanukkah
wish we would always be this way
throughout all our days
and the "reason" wasn't just
this special season.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Delacroix Avatar
December 22, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Very nice, perfect for the holidays. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your congrats and kind comments on my poem today. Merry Christmas! Caroline.
Freeman Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Yes it's a bit funny that Christmas can be such a fun time for most ,at least, while the rest of the year many act as tho they have never seen Christmas. Sincerely, love, Moses
Kapoor Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Thanks for your kind comments and for the suggestion. Hope you would read the Wake up O Part II also Best wishes and love Ravindra
George   Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Yes! Sue. It should be a giving time every day of the year. Now wouldn't that be a wonderful kind of world? Love, Lainie
Sheart Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Hi Sue, I sooo love your beautiful heartfelt sentiments in this lovely poem! Love needs to be shared all year long, I so agree. It doesn't matter what one's faith, as long as they keep their inner-light of love shining bright within their hearts. Thanks for sharing! Happy Holidays to you and yours! Love Light Patty Soupmail in a minute or so!
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December 17, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Beautiful Christmas Poem Thanks & Merry Christmas, May Christmas & the New Year Bring for You Love, Peace, Health, Luck and Prosperity And lots of imagination and colors To Your Poetry in the Year 2010 Ravindra
Shango Avatar
December 16, 2009 at 5:09 AM
And may the season bring you and yours light and joy, may your heart be blessed and your poetry brings you honor and nothing less. Thanks for reading my poem, and for inspiring me, I love you, dear friend.
Haick Avatar
December 15, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Thank you Sue for reminding us that Christmas is a "grand" season-for celebrating our Lord's birth, Kwanzaa or Hanukkah! Peace and love, Audrey P.S. Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem! Peace and love, Audrey
Strand Avatar
December 15, 2009 at 7:06 AM
Just love that first verse Sue.Rgds Brian & thank you for your kind words and comments today
Brown Avatar
December 15, 2009 at 7:03 AM
Thank you for this excellent poem you shared with us today Sue. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
December 14, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Yes I love being "permitted" to be a "do gooder" it seems like doing good has gone out of favor except for at Xmas! (4th line from bottom suzie que needs an "a" in always ;) Light & Love
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December 14, 2009 at 4:48 PM
You deliver an important message in that last verse, Sue. Wouldn't it be nice if people showed the same kindness that fills hearts during the holidays throughout the year? And it's also admirable the way you mention the Kawanzaa and Hanukkah celebrations. We all have reason to celebrate this time of year, regardless of religion or race. Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing this great poem with us, Sue! Love, Carolyn
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December 14, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Good seasonal write for me to read today. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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