And Snowflakes Are Kisses

Dear Heavenly Father_ 

                            Christmas may not happen
            in many cities this season
could you find a cure for Covid 19, Heavenly Father
you know since mom and dad left my Christmas is quite forlorn
                        and snowflakes are kisses
for they so, so loved the Christmas season
mom loved all the cooking (and grandma helped)
      dad got the tree
            and dad and I decorated
                       grandma supervising 
critical from her rocking, rocking chair
            I have many memories 
      now, there is only me, father
                        and snowflakes are kisses
             I go to Christmas Eve mass
and I pray for the poor and those in war and the sick
there are so many living on the street, father, can you help
                          and snowflakes are kisses
and I weep for baby Jesus and his sad destiny
I am so sorry that your son had to die for us (Mary did you know)
      and I recall last Christmas
             dragging out the tattered box
                             of inherited decorations
and I touched each one weeping at the memories
             then, put them back in the box
     and donated them to charity
                             and snowflakes are kisses 

_____________________________
November 20, 2020


Poetry/Free Verse/and snowflakes are kisses
Copyright Protected, ID 11-1306-320-20
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France


Written for the Premier contest, Christmas
sponsor, Regina McIntosh, Judged 12/03/20

Second Place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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May Avatar
December 8, 2020 at 5:33 AM
Kissed by snowflakes as memories decorate the heart, Beautiful write Constsnce, Congrats on your win..
La France Avatar
December 8, 2020 at 7:12 AM
Joseph, thank you for the beautiful and the comment and the congrats _Constance
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December 6, 2020 at 8:52 AM
Congratulations on your win. A "Beautiful" Letter. Yesterday, I played the song, "Mary Did You Know?" many times. I love this song. It is Christmas. Enjoy your wonderful win and Christmas with blessings........................
La France Avatar
December 7, 2020 at 1:45 PM
Paula, thanks for the congratulations and compliment. I really like the song a lot too, I could listen to it over and over and I love how this group Pentatonix do it _Constance
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December 4, 2020 at 5:28 AM
Wow! Congrats! Have a blessed Christmas. God bless you.
La France Avatar
December 4, 2020 at 6:15 AM
Beata, thank you so much for the congrats, I wish you peace, joy and love this Christmas and in the new year _Constance
Ibeh Avatar
December 3, 2020 at 11:49 AM
Absolutely wonderful! Congrats on your well-deserved win, Constance:-)
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December 4, 2020 at 6:16 AM
Edward, thank you for the compliment and the congrats, I wish you peace, joy, and love this Christmas and in the new year _Constance
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December 3, 2020 at 9:05 AM
Constance, congratulations on your win! Your theme is masterfully crafted. From now on I will always think of "snowflakes as kisses." I pray that this Christmas will be a time of consolation and comfort. Know you will be close to my heart in prayer. Sending you the brightest blessings of the season!
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December 4, 2020 at 6:17 AM
Sam, thank you for the congratulations and the compliment. I wish you peace, joy and love this Christmas and in the new year _Constance
Fowler Avatar
December 3, 2020 at 7:17 AM
Back with congratulations on this win Constance! Linda
La France Avatar
December 3, 2020 at 8:26 AM
Linda, thank you so much for the congratulations, I wish you peace, joy and love this Christmas and in the new year _Constance
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December 3, 2020 at 7:14 AM
A beautiful touch of the season... amazing writing. I love this so... Wishing you a joyful and beautiful season... Merry Christmas and thank you for this. Congrats dear lady... and God bless you always
La France Avatar
December 3, 2020 at 8:27 AM
Gina, thank you for the inspiration to write this poem and my wonderful placement, I wish you peace, joy and love this Christmas and in the new year _Constance
Fowler Avatar
November 22, 2020 at 9:08 AM
Beautifully written Constance. Bests wishes in the contest! Linda
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November 23, 2020 at 4:29 PM
Linda, thank you for visiting with the beautiful _Constance
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 21, 2020 at 11:32 AM
Hello Constence, this poem has lots of emotions. yes you did a kind thing to donate to charity. Enjoy your day my friend.I hope all is well with you.
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November 24, 2020 at 12:11 PM
Hello Constance, yes it is time to have your own decorations. It does make sense. Go for it!! Yes i do understand. Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs Darlene.
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November 23, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Darlene, thanks for visiting my poem, yes, it was emotional to write, it was time for this girl to have her own decorations if that makes sense but I think you will understand _Constance
One Avatar
November 21, 2020 at 4:36 AM
Love the title and the poem is beautiful..
La France Avatar
November 21, 2020 at 7:59 AM
Silent, thank you so much for visiting my poem, and for the compliment, it means a lot to me _Constance
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