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Sad Christmas

 
I find the Christmas season can be very sad,
because it reminds me of all I have lost;
my sister, grandma, grandpa, mom and dad,
my husband and baby ... all names on stones mossed,
and I wander snowy cemetery paths crisscrossed.

My mom loved Christmas and cooking the food,
I was my dad's Christmas tree assistant;
my parents really had that special season attitude,
anyways, with my tree ideas dad was resistant,
his lights and decorating ... was totally inconsistent.

Among Christmas cheer I am the lonely one,
but I am good at putting on a fake smile;
I find true Christmas is missing and cheer is overdone,
oh, I have perfected words and lies ... to beguile,
for with death and grief I will never reconcile.

Still my home is full of blinking Christmas light,
and festive decorations are here and there;
I invite friends to view my many lights at night,
and somehow, I manage to hide away my anguish despair
though ... my heart, soul and cheer has a bleeding tear.

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December 13, 2022


Poetry/Quintain (English)/Sad Christmas
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1508-530-13
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France

Written for the Premiere contest, A Christmas Special
sponsor, Emile Pinet, Judged 12/30/2022

Fourth Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2022

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Beata Agustin Date: 12/31/2022 4:51:00 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. By God's grace, I greet you with the peace and joy of Christmas toward a prosperous New Year along this present: "the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23 of the King James Bible). God bless you. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/31/2022 9:20:00 AM Beata, thank you so much for the visit, congrats, and great comment ,blessings, Constance

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 12/30/2022 3:43:00 PM Very evocative poem Constance. Celebrations are sweet and sour, as memories waft. Congratulations on your win! :) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/31/2022 9:20:00 AM Linda, thank you so much for the visit, compliment, comment and congratulations, Constance

Paula Goldsmith Date: 12/30/2022 1:49:00 PM Congratulations on your win. A lovely yet sad write. I am so sorry. Happy New Year 2023 with blessings............... Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/31/2022 9:21:00 AM Paula, thank you so much for the visit, congratulations and compliment, blessings for 2023, Constance

Sara Kendrick Date: 12/30/2022 12:52:00 PM Congratulations on this winning work in Emile contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/31/2022 9:22:00 AM Sara, thank you so much for the visit, congratulations and compliment, Constance

Emile Pinet Date: 12/30/2022 10:19:00 AM Congratulations Constance! Your emotional poem "Sad Christmas", has earned a distinguished place in my “Christmas Special” poetry contest. I was very strict in judging, but your poem earned its spot on the winner's list. Very well done my friend, Emile. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/31/2022 9:23:00 AM Emile, thank you so much for the inspiration and contest and my placement. And for the congratulations, compliment and comment, Constance

Joe Maverick Date: 12/16/2022 12:04:00 AM You have resilience Constance, I feel It Glowing alongside those festooned lights ' May the Lord God comfort and protect you I know you have and are a good influence On this place of growth.' Which I hope is Going to remain positive.? And also analyitical Btw ( take care now and always ) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/16/2022 10:02:00 AM Joe, thank you so much for the visit and wonderful comment. People who say time heals are wrong, my grief is alive and well. It is part of who I am, perhaps making me the poet I am, but I know that it is with me till my last breath, though I make every effort to make my life positive, blessing

Ilene Bauer Date: 12/13/2022 2:30:00 PM you certainly have reasons to be sad, constance, but it seems like you have still managed to lift yourself up enough to get some pleasure from the season. you've described this quite beautifully in your poem... Login to Reply Joe Maverick Date: 12/16/2022 12:05:00 AM Hi Ilene great to see your Moral support for Constance.' All best wishes to you.' Constance La France Date: 12/14/2022 7:19:00 PM Ilene, thank you so much for the visit, comment and compliment. Yes, I made the decision to rise above my grief, though I will never be free of it, blessings