On That Day

Torrents of misfortune rained down
Swollen rivers of grief overflowed
threatening to sweep us apart
but not on that day

On that day all wrongs were righted
Curses dissolved into blessings
Tension melted in the glow of good will
Evil evaporated in the light of truth
Despair fell victim to hope
Death succumbed to life

Sipping Eggnog spiked with Rum
Hugging our sons and our daughters
Gently scolding wayward grandchildren
Slapping old friends on the back
Bragging and telling tall tales
Laughing hysterically at our lies

On that day there were no missing pieces
On that day the wounded world was healed
On that welcome Christmas Day
it all made sense

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 1/24/2016 9:22:00 PM
Tim, congratulations on your win!!! XOX ~LINDA~
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Date: 1/13/2016 8:16:00 PM
A belated congrats on your 5th place finish in my contest! I love the triumphant tone in this piece. Visually sweeping. Love it.
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Date: 1/13/2016 7:28:00 PM
Hey, you did it, you got a win with Matt. Congrats, it's an excellent poem!
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Date: 1/13/2016 6:15:00 AM
Hi Tim. Congrats for your placement in the contest! ;-)
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Date: 1/13/2016 12:47:00 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning work Tim!!
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Date: 1/13/2016 12:26:00 AM
Congratulations on your win! I felt like I was there... A 7 from me.
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Date: 1/13/2016 12:00:00 AM
Hi Tim, Congrats on your awesome win. Love SKAT :)
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Date: 12/28/2015 6:03:00 AM
The Miracle of Christmas so eloquently painted here my friend. Thank you for sharing, and all the best to you and yours in the New Year. Your friend in poetry, Elaine
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Date: 12/22/2015 6:44:00 PM
wow, this is so good, Tim. I have never once had a win with Matt, so honest to god,I don't know what he wants from people, but if this is not it, I throw up my hands!!! Merry Xmas, my friend.
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Date: 12/20/2015 6:41:00 PM
Hi Tim, stopped by to enjoy some of my favorite and best poets of 2010 - 1015 :) Hope you are well enjoying what is left of 2015. Sending an early Christmas Message with Hugs. May you have a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year. Good luck in all you do during 2016. ~SKAT LOVE~
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Date: 12/17/2015 12:30:00 PM
A special healing day we all need... Merry Christmas from our family to yours.
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Date: 12/15/2015 1:36:00 PM
- A Christmas Day you'll never forget - Great written, thanks for sharing this Tim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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