After Christmas - In the Moment

The time is after midnight, and I’m in the moment, thinking how another Christmas has come and gone. My spouse and I are tucked in bed, warm and cozy. Outside, white beauty coldly blankets our front lawn. Snickers, our new dog, sleeps peacefully between us. The cat creeps up beside me now. How I love her! How trusting are these creatures God gives us - how pure! Our cat lies down by Snickers. I hear her soothing purr. The visit with our daughter and her family was nice. With gifts, glad hearts and tummies full, we traveled home. More memories to cherish; the old year passes. In the moment - grateful - I finish with this poem.
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Gupta Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 1:11 AM
A lovely poem... simple but rich and rhythmic...Congrats...
A   Avatar
March 13, 2016 at 10:16 AM
Andrea, Congratulations on your awesome win. Thank you so much for supporting my contest. Stop by my blog "LAST CALL" if you like. ((( note from MEakaPD Thank you ALL for waiting and chilling, while I sat on the sideline. Since March 1st, I moved to the 4th largest city in the USA (by population.) One of the hardest decisions EVER-EVER!!! I will keep short on my visits until April 1st. After that, there's no holding me back LOL -unless God has other plans. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Jones Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 8:50 AM
Totally awesome Andrea.....congratulations
Devnath  Avatar
February 20, 2015 at 9:24 AM
Grand congratulation my lovely friend for your superb win. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl
Chakrabarty Avatar
February 20, 2015 at 1:32 AM
félicitations on win>Love
A  Avatar
February 19, 2015 at 6:13 PM
Andrea, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win **SKAT**
Stoner Jr Avatar
February 19, 2015 at 1:44 PM
Congratulations on your top tier first place Andrea. Well done.
Roper Avatar
February 19, 2015 at 12:48 PM
How gratifying to lay in bed and just relax even when your loved ones crowd in.Congratulations on your winning poem. Blessings eve
Haight Avatar
February 19, 2015 at 9:53 AM
Andrea, stopping back again to offer my heartfelt congratulations to you for your 1st Place win for this beautiful poem. I was a very endearing "in the moment" for sure. Hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
February 19, 2015 at 9:52 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) Hugs Jan xx
A   Avatar
February 19, 2015 at 9:24 AM
Wonderful and loving ending Andrea, Congratulations, on your win. Stop by my latest blog "This Very Moment" if you'd like. Wishing you a Wonderful Day, thank you for supporting my contest -Always & Forever- LINDA
Jones Avatar
January 4, 2015 at 1:30 PM
Hello Andrea.....just stopping by to wish you happy new year and catch up a little.....sounds like our in the moment was a lot a like!!!!! I sure didn't want to get up when I wrote mine..I got a new featherbed for Christmas and didn't want to get out of it!..hope your new year is even better than last for you and your animal family!
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 8:23 PM
A great way to end a lovely day. Glad you enjoyed the holiday. Have a happy new year my friend! Hugs, Connie
Squyres Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 3:55 PM
What a beautiful moment... I feel like a voyeur into a private scene.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 12:40 AM
Beautiful poem and beautiful memories to cherish...sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas. Hugs, Rhonda
Hamilton Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 1:16 PM
this is superb Andrea gl in contest hugs 7
M V Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 7:51 AM
Beautiful verse, Andrea. Glad to hear from you again. Thank a lot for your nice words on my poem
Andresen Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 4:24 AM
- A lovely poem Andrea - Luck in contest ! - Always a pleasure to read your poems! - Thank you for the year 2014 - looking forward to a new year with my friends here at "soup" - Happy new year dear friend - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Ryerson Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 2:24 AM
Souper Duper Soupy Mail...
Ryerson Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 8:12 PM
And you have finished with a wonderful Quatrain indeed my friend....I have never had the pleasure of having a White Christmas and this gem makes me long for it all the more....Happy New Year! - Tim
Johnson Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 2:12 PM
A blessed peaceful sense of time. So poignantly proclaimed in rhyme. A cherished warmth of love and home. A perfect reason to write a poem. Happy New Year Andrea. Peace. :)
Austin Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 1:23 PM
Totally charming, Andrea. Love, daver
Horne Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 9:41 AM
a sure winner here, my friend. Thanks - enjoyed your contest. Will read a few of your latest posts at random - soooo much catching up to do...
Lamoureux Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 3:42 PM
It sounds delightful!
Kiser Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 1:39 PM
A beautiful sentiment for a wonderful holiday experience. Happy new year to you.
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