Victor Buhagiar Poet Nonet

Alone This Christmas

Silent like the night all Christmas day,
Normal adornments simply scarce,
No Natal dinner this year,
Just a sandwich and wine,
Can't revel to feast.
I'll shed a tear
In recall,
Years now
Gone.
Rest
My love.
Always in
My heart never
Forgotten, I'll heed
Your advice, be merry.
Invited to my daughter 
Deck the house with boughs of holly,
For Christ is born in my heart again.

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Paula Goldsmith December 22, 2021 at 12:25 PM A lovely write. Good memories are the best. I love your line, "For Christ is born in my heart again." Christmas is for Christ. Have a Blessed Christmas.............

Delice Arleen Skelly December 16, 2021 at 3:02 AM Christmas of all the holidays can be lonely time, and remembering those who have passed over evokes memories that are joyful and painful...Delice

Eve Roper December 15, 2021 at 11:04 AM Loneliness around the holidays, I do join you. I live on sandwiches the majority of the time, what to cook for only 1 person? Your wife always by your side my friend looking over you as God does. Hugs Eve

Beryl Edmonds December 14, 2021 at 5:40 PM A lovely tribute to your beloved late wife Victor, although it’s sad allow fond memories to fill your heart with gladness and enjoy Christmas with your daughter… Hugs, Belle

Jan Allison December 14, 2021 at 12:59 PM I know how much you miss your lovely wife and I feel so honoured to have met her, Christmas is a difficult time for many but Liliane wouldn't want you to be alone so spend time with the family :-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel December 13, 2021 at 9:24 PM Emotional and soul-tugging write, Victor, love the way you overcome your loneliness with hopeful memories of your wife:) ending is delightful:)

Kim Rodrigues December 13, 2021 at 5:20 PM Only have a bit of understanding through my dad’s experience. Have a merry time for your loved ones.

Evelyn Judy Buehler December 13, 2021 at 11:39 AM A lovely and touching nonet, Victor. Love never dies. When loved ones are not in our sight, they reside in our hearts. I love the last two lines of your poem. :) Evelyn

Judy Ball December 13, 2021 at 7:58 AM Beautiful and sad Victor. I don't think we ever really get used to being without someone who was for most of our life a prominent figure in our life. But she wouldn't want you to be lonely or forlorn. She would want you to celebrate the Birth of The Savior with your daughter and her family. God Bless my friend and Merry Christmas to you and yours. JB

P.S. Awtry December 13, 2021 at 7:52 AM “Gone”-a powerful choice… The way you turned the sadness around towards hope such a delicate turn—gracefully done! :) -ps

Sotto Poet December 13, 2021 at 6:08 AM I know how you feel about solitude. However, your beloved one stays in your heart, urging you to celebrate. Even though many individuals are still left in this world, we must keep ourselves alive and vibrant. You'll always have your memories to look back on.

Sara Kendrick December 13, 2021 at 6:03 AM Ahh!! I am sure that our loved ones that have passed would want us to continue to live a normal happy life after a period of grief. I think about my parents everyday but with mostly happy thoughts. I don't know about losing a child or a spouse because I have not been through that. Thanks for dropping by my page. Sara

Vijay Pandit December 13, 2021 at 5:37 AM A sweet tribute to your wife, Victor. Memories will give you company during the festive season and as always. Your poem resonates your verses of love.

Unseeking Seeker December 13, 2021 at 3:32 AM That’s a great message here Victor! Many are left alone in this world but we must keep ourselves vibrant within

Tom Cunningham December 13, 2021 at 3:02 AM Although a joyful time it's also a very emotional one as we look back and think of loved ones no longer with us. Tom

Jenna Logan December 13, 2021 at 2:28 AM He was only born once and I hope He never left your heart. You opted for a shorter form. Let’s see if you get more views but that shouldn’t be a problem since you get more views than most. No grumbling.

Valsa George December 13, 2021 at 2:04 AM I can feel your sense of loneliness. When the neighbors enjoy with family, you are left to yourself. It is on festive occasions that we miss our close family more. However your dear one stays in your heart asking you to rejoice.... So let it be...so ! Rejoice and be merry ! Sweet write, Victor!