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Thanks Greg. I tend to reflect in many a poem of mine on those misty-eyed days of yore..ask me, though, what I did last week and I couldn't tell you. :) Cheers - Gary

That's so nice of you to say so Paula. Thank you. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Valsa. Much appreciated! Cheers - Gary

..just like your comments Terry. Cheers - Gary

I go there a lot in my poems that's for sure. :) Christmas during my childhood was a very exciting time - I just loved it. Its still a lovely time but of course for different reasons. Cheers - Gary

Thak you for your valued comments and continued support Brian. Cheers - Gary

Hi Peter. Thanks for your comments. Many of my wistful poems are based upon 'rosy recollections of times and places past' and the naivety of childhood versus the realities of adulthood. Many of my poems, too, are snapshots of memories (out of context with the real past times no doubt) but the idea intrigues me and motivates me to write. Also, my memory is such that I can remember so much from many years back..yet ask me what I did last week and I'm scratching my head. :) I will add that I'm probably happier now in life than I have ever been. Thanks again for your thoughts. They are very much appreciated. Cheers - Gary

Thanks Ann. I base many of my nostalgia poems on LP Hartley's quote from 'The Go Between': "The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there." Cheers - Gary

Thank you Sara! Cheers - Gary

Thank you Bryan. I'm quite fond of these few lines to be honest so I'm really pleased you like them too. I appreciate your visit and valued comments as always. Cheers - Gary

And I love your comment Suz. All the very best. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Line. Happy holidays to you and your family too. Thanks for all your support. Cheers - Gary

Hi Terry. If I'm honest with myself, as much as I love church architecture and listening to choirs (particularly at Christmas) I view religion as I would a walking stick: Great to support people, to enable people and help people on their path should they need it but could be dangerous if used as a weapon. Thanks for your comments Terry. I'll be having a read / catch up of all the poems I've not had a chance to over the last month. All the best! Cheers - Gary

Thank you Constance. The poem sums up my thoughts about Christmas in a succinct way. Cheers and all the best - Gary

Thanks David. I'm not as religious as many on these boards but this week in the UK I learnt that christianity accounts for less than 50% of people's beliefs here - The first time this has been so. Certainly when it comes to Christmas I believe Jesus should be behind Advent's Door Number 24. Thanks again and Merry Christmas! Cheers - Gary

Thank you Janice. I loved Christmas as a child - still do as a 61 year old - but it was such a special atmosphere at home and at school back then. Cheers - Gary

Hi Sam! Thank you for your lovely comments. I wanted to write a simple poem about 'simpler' times with the themes of 'remembering' and ''never forgetting' at its heart. All the very best for Christmas and The New Year. Cheers - Gary

I truly appreciate your comments David, thank you. Its difficult to put into words how excited as a child I was as Christmas approached. I do like to reflect on the past in my poems and its usually in a wistful way. "Simple and Powerful" you said..mission accomplished! :) Cheers - Gary

Thank you Ann. Happy Christmas to you too. This is my first true poem here at PS in about a month (A temporary loss of muse and 2 weeks of an horrendous chest infection complete with conjunctivitis has knocked me off my stride) so it's good to get back to the writing. Now I need to catch up with my reading of others' poetry too. :) Read you soon. Cheers - Gary

RIP Milt. (22nd Dec 2022) To my Kentucky friend: You will be missed by so many on these boards. Your support was invaluable. You always said and wrote it how it was and I loved you for that. Cheers from your Liverpool friend - Gary

Thanks so much Milt. Your comments sum up to a tee my approach when writing about Christmas and the naivety of childhood. Cheers - Gary