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Christmas Eve

CHRISTMAS EVE Midnight bells Now close Now far They quake the old boards Shivering up the steeple Cast iron Fired to last three thousand years Drone ‘cross a sleeping countryside Bells! Bells! Brother Johning round the Moon And on the moment dark windows Light-up! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/22/2010 3:52:00 PM

Very uplifting and sparking the season with joy is this write Dave... so enjoyed the bells ringing in the Infant King ... whose birthday we celebrate ... stupendous piece..my friend with luv.. happy holidays...

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 12/22/2010 10:28:00 AM

What a wonderful poem that celebrates Christmas, Daver :) I wish you and your loved ones all the best this Christmas! God bless you! -- nikko :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/21/2010 11:49:00 PM

what a joyous and beautiful picture, Daver. My elephant poem was just nonsense for the contest. It's an elephant of mine in prison who gets released and is gonna marry Ella, the one that is not my elephant and who waters the town garden! go read it again. Maybe you will get it this time. haha. OH, and thanks for the pics. You do not look heavy at all, like you would have me believe! LUv, Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/21/2010 1:37:00 PM

The sound of Christmas bells evokes such joy, Daver. You captured the festive spirit in this delightful poem, dear friend. Thank you for the lovely Christmas card! I'd like to join you if you plan to go "Johning 'round the Moon"! Love and blessings, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/21/2010 11:59:00 AM

of praise for the magic of glory, daver! enticingly uplifting with graceful lines.. love this! hope to see you on my page! .. nette