Reflected Tears

The child is gone.
The tree is here.
The village windows lit.
Laughter’s left. Joy’s remiss.
Mistletoe brings no kiss.

A sad sight, alone at night,
not one to bring true cheer.

The child is gone.
The Christmas tree is here.
The village’s windows lit.
Beneath the tree the gifts are wrapped
mere tokens, reflect the tears.

The child within, the child without.
The scarcity is clear.
No amount of Christmas lights can quell
the loneliness I feel.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 7/16/2010 8:36:00 AM
Deborah, I can feel how deep that goes. Jerri
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Date: 1/19/2010 6:50:00 AM
Heart Touching reflections of the sad and lonely feelings resulted due to loss of the deeply loved child. Beautiful. Thanks and Many thanks for your precious comments on my Poem the boatman's song. With best wishes and love Ravindra
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Date: 1/5/2010 10:34:00 AM
Deep emotion Deborah, super poem >> James
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Date: 1/2/2010 4:39:00 PM
I've always held on to a little piece of the child within me but the blues come with the absence of my own kids. God Bless. Vince
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Date: 1/2/2010 12:58:00 AM
This is so true for many people. Thanks for writing about it.
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Date: 12/30/2009 7:07:00 AM
Beautifully written! But we do have the Childs memories to hang on to ! HAPPY 2010! Hugs Always, Robin
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Date: 12/27/2009 10:51:00 PM
"HAPPY NEW YEAR" DEB, Sincerely, love, Moses
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Date: 12/27/2009 4:36:00 AM
Deb., Alone in the empty nest feels so very sad. But in a few years, the children return and fill the nest with joyful times, visits, sweet memories, and new little ones for you to babysit! Never fear. The action is dear!. (I enjoyed your poem... of course.) Love to you. Lovingly, "Pink Flamingo".
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Date: 12/26/2009 5:55:00 PM
Moving tender poetry, Debbie, and very deep and deeply touching too.. your flow of words is wonderful ... thankxxx for sharing and for commenting so cutely on my poetry... glad u enjoyed.. much appreciated... blessings.. luv... best wishes for 2010 ..many new wirtes too... luv.. Linda-Marie
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Date: 12/26/2009 1:12:00 PM
Dear Deborah: Quite a moving piece of poetry. It seems to me that Christmas is either glad or sad for people. It's true, no amount of Christmas lights can stop our tears, so I pray for all who do shed tears, that things will change for the better. So that they will be replaced by smiles. Yours truly: Sheol
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Date: 12/26/2009 12:14:00 AM
Beautiful imagery and very touching...............also imaginative! Merry Xmas David
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Date: 12/25/2009 7:57:00 PM
your light brightens even the darkest places this Christmas! Deb! thanks! jamie
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Date: 12/25/2009 7:50:00 PM
I can totally relate to the words in this poem.. there is such a loneliness when loved ones have gone to heaven.. and we miss them the most at christmas... and thanks for your comment on my poem, resolutions, and I will try the sticky note idea...
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Date: 12/24/2009 3:04:00 PM
What a fitting poem for someone alone on Christmas eve -Hope you have a nice Christmas as I will try and do the same
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Date: 12/24/2009 2:44:00 PM
Yes, I like this melancholy one for Christmas. It's so true for so many, sadly! andrea
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Date: 12/24/2009 8:40:00 AM
melancholy and very dear. God bless you and yours, Deborah. May you have a holky Christmas.-Robert
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Date: 12/24/2009 12:55:00 AM
Debbie Thank you for your welcome comments.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/23/2009 12:38:00 PM
This is very nostalgic, filled with sadness...but beautiful. Best wishes, Sara
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Date: 12/23/2009 12:36:00 PM
Beautiful but very poignant thoughts. We all have to try and be uplifted and keep the Christmas spirit alive. Thanks for nice comments on my haiku. Hapy Christmas Déirdre
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Date: 12/23/2009 7:30:00 AM
I remember when I had 6 kids at home for Christmas day, Now I am down to 1. He's 13 and won't be long before it is just Mary and I left... I am not going to think about it, Just relish the 5 or 6 years we have left with him at home.. Very nicely done... As you see it touched me...God Bless ....Taz
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Date: 12/23/2009 7:11:00 AM
I could go in so many ways with this one that it seems to touch on ideas from 2000 years ago to present time. Keep the creative and magical pen flowing. Sara
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Date: 12/23/2009 7:00:00 AM
sad but a beautiful poem you have created here, loved the compassion as well. Enjoy your day. :)
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