Childhood Eve Poems

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Paradise
like Rome
is not built
and not rebuilt
and rebuilt
and redeveloped
and healed
and redeemed
in one 24-hour
cycle
and recycle
and revolving
round day v night,

And/or 
appreciatively regarding both day
and dualdark
rich and fertile 
souled...

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Christmas Eve Morning And Sweet Memories

mistletoe, a kiss
childhood, snowball fights I miss
memories of this

Robert J. Lindley, 12-24-2021
haiku...

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It is the night children worry themselves to sleep,
When the excitement is running at fever pitch
Tots fear they might miss out on the best part,
Thinking...

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Sitting around the campfire 
Laughter shining like the stars
Twinkling joyfully in a clear sky
Brilliant as the imagination 
Soothing as music, wistful and sweet 

Kindness falls...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Christmas Eve, a wonderous night.
Made of miracles and magic for all.
A star was seen, beautiful and bright.
Joyous news of an infant so small.

A miracle this...

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Night air hangs sharp yet sombre,
Wrapping bodies with its peaceful cold.

Sepia street lights fill the once busy pavements,
Masking white velvet blankets, with tranquil gold.

Slow, gentle...

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Christmas, christmas, oh what fun!
Spending time with everyone.
Children running here and there
Shouts and laughters everywhere!

Christmas, christmas, oh what joy!
Getting lots of gifts, oh boy!
Wonder what...

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Every child’s asleep with dreams of sweets and toys
All save for a little girl and boy. 
Staying up late waiting for Santa Claus,
Hoping to hear...

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Clogs  
I always wore clogs with solid socks when a boy
bought a pair today, not made of wood and leather
but of some plastic stuff....

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We’re gathered listening from the porch, crickets chirp across the meadow,
and frogs emit their deepest croak, over where the water lilies grow,
we glimpse at the...

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Christmas Eve tucked up in bed
Now go fast asleep my mummy said
I'm so excited and I just can't wait
Go fast asleep Tommy its getting quite...

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There stands a tree, in the dark.
Out in the lot, cold and stark.
It's Christmas Eve in the city.

It's oddly shaped, kind of bent.
Branches bare of...

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There is happy ado on the old farmstead as Yuletide draws nigh.
Wondrous things to savor as gales blow and snow begins to fly!
The tempest rages...

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