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The Day After

Now Christmas is over for another year
Gone is the day when it was tomorrow
It is now a fresh memory of yesterday
In some ways a feeling of sweet relief

Yet I will be missing the excitement of it all
The pleasure of finding just the right gift
Seeing  special faces light up with joy
The hellos and goodbyes of the season

Now come are the days of rethinking
Taking stock of  the life we are leading
Measuring our worth in a spiritual way
And weeding the gardens of our life

But somewhere inside is a small ache
Wishing for Christmas Eve once again
Wanting to hold the spirit of  those days
And the commonality of our fellow man

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/30/2010 8:09:00 AM

There's usually a let down after Christmas, LNC. This year, however, I actually feel relieved it's over. Love, Carolyn

Joe Maverick

Date: 12/28/2010 4:24:00 PM

although you have posted this as light poetry, i think it is also quite introspective Barbara, good one!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/28/2010 2:40:00 PM

Yes, we long for it to get here and it comes SO fast, Barbara. I do not care anything for the New Year like you seem to. I figure if I can't keep a promise to myself at any other time of the year, it won't be any different on Jan. 1, but I think your poem here is one that many people will relate to. Great title, great message. LUv, Andrea

Eamon Duffin

Date: 12/28/2010 7:03:00 AM

Hi Barbara. Sad things trigger such emotion. You captured here so strongly. Yes we just buried Dan. I sang in the church and at the graveside. so feeling a little down. Will talk later. Eamon

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/27/2010 8:31:00 PM

Hi Barbara, this is wonderful, i believe the day after the day after, we can start planning for the next one, enjoyed the poem. Have a wonderful New Year. Harry

Robert Pettit

Date: 12/27/2010 5:19:00 PM

Well, Christmas is actually twelve days long with the last day being January 5. However, you have expressed your feelings quite well in this poem. There are plenty of others in the same boat that feel a similar way. Overall, this is quite impressive.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 12/26/2010 4:29:00 PM

Dear Barbara, sad to think only one day to spread the feeling 0f the Christmas Spirit Superb Write LOVE ALWAYS...HG

Kash Poet

Date: 12/26/2010 11:32:00 AM

beautifully expressed sad feelings as the Christmas is over and also of looking forward for upcoming days.Liked it Barbara-kashinath

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/26/2010 10:06:00 AM

Great one reminding us of the wonderful feelings that we experience at Christmas when our hearts are open to love and giving..Sara