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Happy Christmas Long Ago

Some empty places at the table now: sore reminders of good times together. written 25 November for Constance's Christmas contest

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Lu Loo

Date: 12/20/2017 10:59:00 AM

great poem dear Jack, those memories will stay with you forever though, congrats :) -luloo

Constance La France

Date: 12/19/2017 12:30:00 PM

Jack, congratulations on your win in my contest, although short it touched me deeply, only someone who has lost their beloved's can feel the pain of those empty places.

James Inman

Date: 12/19/2017 8:02:00 AM

Well written Jack.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/25/2017 7:54:00 PM

wow, I love this. Melancholy at its best!!

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/25/2017 7:06:00 PM

Yes, special feasts at family gatherings seem to be our favourite times to honour our missing loved ones.

Jan Allison

Date: 11/25/2017 2:30:00 PM

I can relate big time Jack and we have had so many funerals this year and another one this week:-( hugs jan xx