Gifts Within a Lifetime

MY CHRISTMAS POEM TO BE PUBLISHED IN CDN MAGAZINE* AS THEIR OFFICIAL XMAS MESSAGE TO SUBSCRIBERS. I offer you a vase to hold the memories of this special season To fill with coins to share with those who have none To fill with dreams for the days that hopes are hard to find To fill with the memory of family and friendship for the days that you are among strangers To fill with the smell of the sea for the days that you are called to travel afar To fill with the belief in magic for the days you need anything to be possible To fill with the scent of the evergreen to remind you of our islands beauty To fill with strength of your inner soul for the days that you need to be truly strong To fill with the generosity of your heart for the days that you must simply forgive To fill with sweet memories of good Christmases for the days you recall ones that were not To fill with the rhythm of my heartbeat for the days that you dance within a moonbeam To fill with the luxury of each days sunrise for the moments spent with those whom you love Irish * I AM NOW FEATURED WRITER OF "THE LAST WORD" FOR HOMES AND LIVING MAGAZINE.