Holiday Season

How sweet it was to feel your touch.
Scent of your skin I missed as much.

From far across the world you came.
Alas, you had to leave again.

Treasured memories made to keep.
Return to me as fast I sleep.

Come home again my loving child.
Eire's coast by the Atlantic wild.



07/01/2020
For LAY It On Me - 8x8 Poetry Contest
Sponsor charles messina
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Allison Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 4:37 PM
dropping back with my congrats Jean:-) hugs Jan xx
Murray Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 5:11 PM
Thank you Jan.
Roper Avatar
January 16, 2020 at 10:20 PM
Beautiful verse, Jean, congratulations your win. Eve
Murray Avatar
January 17, 2020 at 7:42 AM
Thank you Eve. Another familiar friend.
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 16, 2020 at 6:12 PM
This is so beautiful Jean, I see why it won first place. Congratulations on your wonderful win. This is a fave for me. xxoo
Murray Avatar
January 16, 2020 at 6:31 PM
Connie, always lovely to see you. Thank you.
Messina Avatar
January 16, 2020 at 7:50 AM
Such a wonderful poem, Jean. It's always heartbreaking when our children leave for a while. But at the same time, it's a wonderful blessing when they return! Hope the wedding goes well! Congratulations on your win. Hugs Charlie
Murray Avatar
January 16, 2020 at 12:13 PM
Charlie, I'm thrilled to be among the number ones. Fingers crossed for the wedding but meanwhile I will definitely fly west to to visit those other two who flew the nest.
Krutsinger Avatar
January 7, 2020 at 7:02 PM
Beautifully done, Jean. Happy New Year!
Murray Avatar
January 8, 2020 at 6:25 AM
Thank you and same to you Caren.
Allison Avatar
January 7, 2020 at 6:00 PM
aww jean I hope all your gorgeous girls were home for the festive season - my son leaves tomorrow after 3 wonderful weeks! Happy New Year lovely lady:-) hugs Jan xx
Murray Avatar
January 7, 2020 at 6:25 PM
All three Jan, and the eldest, who lives in Bristol, brought an engagement ring! Big excitement here trying on wedding dresses while sipping bubbles over the festive season. The younger two flew back to Vancouver today. They return in November for the wedding, but I plan to visit them in August. If all goes to plan, then indeed it should be a happy new year. Wishing the same to you and yours.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace