The Christmas Room

It lay
 halfway down the hall,
 once the spare bedroom styled
where out of state family once sprawled,
 for a while.

Grown now,
 two states away
 with families of their own
all too busy for a visit these days
 back home.

My niece once remarked
 that the room is pervaded
 by remnants of Christmas collectibles parked
in dusted positions faded
 for my heart's memorialized condition sparked.

Herein displayed
 the many gifts they gave
 so many Santa and Angel figurines
Baby Jesus on parade
 in happier masquerades once seen.

As the season approaches
 with every possibility of time recalled
 the past encroaches
in the hopes and dreams, we still applaud
 the sanctuary of the Christmas Room.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Onclaud Avatar
November 12, 2024 at 1:10 PM
lovely sentiments fill this page with mementos from family near or far...you delight, DM !
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