Holiday Reflections

Togetherness warm, joyous caring, sharing, giving friends, family, strangers, crowds aching, doubting, crying sad, overwhelming loneliness
*Entry for Dane Ann's "Diamante" contest
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Chappell Avatar
November 22, 2011 at 9:35 PM
wonderful thats it my dear caroyln love duncan and ceizar x
Freeman Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 6:02 PM
Dane will love this one Carolyn... she left a comment on my poems about two things such as this. Agape, Moses
Horne Avatar
November 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM
You've certainly captured the good and bad experiences people will know this Xmas - lovely diamonte
Johnson Avatar
November 16, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Good and bad, it's all we have. To get us throough this life. Joy and love will be our salve. To help us through the strife.
Sivey Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 5:28 PM
This is the epitome of truth and pain! I feel your pain, and your joy!! These are the days for tough times, if you are alone especially! But there is always something to give, and those people that need the gift of love! Awesome work!!
B Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Lovely emotions and a lovely poem. Good luck in the contest Mrs. Carolyn.
Muzzey Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 12:40 PM
A wonderful write Carolyn, it describes every kind of holiday there is. Best to you in the contest. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl
Poet Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 12:19 PM
I didn't know there is a poetry form by this name Carolyn.Have to check it.Very pleasant poem here by you.Best wishes in the contest.
Austin Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 12:12 PM
First the yearning, then the reality. Forlorn. Luck in the contest. Love, daver
Babcock Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 12:05 PM
With so few words you sum up the holidays in this fine poem. Every emotion that comes with the holiday season. love phyl
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