Paula Goldsmith Poet Free verse

Christmas Spirit

For some Christmas spirit will be grand,                                                    many gifts under the tree's bright lights.                                                   The smell of fresh baked cookies filling the air,                                          the hot oven warming my cold body.

 
Christmas spirit and singing carolers,                                                          music with song filling the night air.                                                         Walking down the snow covered streets,                                                       giving smiles to all we meet. 
 

For some Christmas spirit will not be grand,                                            working hard but short on cash.                                                                      This year gifts will need to wait,                                                                    only food is on the shopping list.
 

I can only dream about Christmas spirit,                                                      the year when it will all be very special.                                                      When everyone can experience,                                                                      the grand Christmas spirit in every home. 

 
Date Written:12/14/2022

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Lady Labyrinth December 27, 2022 at 3:28 PM Many forget the real meaning of Christmas. It is very hard for many people, constantly and of recent times. Kindness and generosity of spirit can come in many forms over Christmas, it is all in the giving. So many without homes, food, clothing, good health (mental and physical), without family, friends, there are wars around us, we know of and do not know of....it is all in the kindness and generosity of spirit, the giving. Thank you for this beautiful gift of your poetry Paula. Much Love, as always. At Christmas, Leanne. xx Paula Goldsmith December 28, 2022 at 8:18 AM Thank You, for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed this write. I was trying to show the many sides to Christmas. Rich, poor, happy, sad, day dreamers. Christmas is good for many & sad for others. I wish everyone could have Christmas Love. Hope you had a great/blessed Christmas. Have A Merry/Happy/Healthy/Blessed New Year, with hugs 2023....

M. L. Kiser December 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM Yes, it will be my family's first time together since COVID; the older folks will be joining the fun this year and I am looking forward to a great time. I wish you the greatest Holidays this year. Paula Goldsmith December 19, 2022 at 9:45 AM Thank You, for reading/writing on this one. Glad to hear your family will be together this year. Hope you have a great/blessed/fun time. Mine will be small but that is OK with me. Merry Christmas with hugs..................

Anne-Lise Andresen December 15, 2022 at 10:43 AM - We take Christmas for granted ... that everyone has plenty of money, food and expensive gifts... that's not the reality for everyone - A lovely poem, Paula :) - A pleasure to see you posting again... missed you :) - hugs Paula Goldsmith December 15, 2022 at 2:07 PM Thank You, for reading/writing to me. You are so right when you say, "We take Christmas for granted." Many do. I am glad, I am back to Soup. I could not sit to write. I also have missed you. Merry Christmas with hugs..................