Thursday 22 December 2016

AN OLD CHRISTMAS CARD:

 Here is yet another old Christmas poem:
AN OLD CHRISTMAS CARD:
I was looking through some boxes long forgotten
When I came across an old Christmas card.
I stared in amazement and emotion.
Believe me the tears to conceal was hard.

It was the first Christmas card I received,
From my late husband many years ago.
Although I'd only known him for a short while.
I knew then how much I loved him so.

As I looked inside the card,
The familiar handwriting came back to me.
Thinking of the fun and laughter,
Also our children three.

How long I sat there I could only hazzard a guess,
This Christmas card to me so sentimental.
It was coincidence at the time,
As I sent him one identicle.

Many, many years on it's still intact.
Just as the day it was given to me.
Oh yes! the emotion was still there.
Yet it brought comfort and happiness to me.

Copyright All Rights Reserved Yvonne Lewis 2011:
from the book "Written from the Heart"
Thanks for reading:

10 comments:

  1. Nothing wrong with something bringing comfort and happiness indeed

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  2. Those bitter-sweet moments are so poignant. And isn't it amazing how a small artifact has such power?

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    1. You're so right Lee. Thanks for the comment.
      Yvonne.

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  3. What a wonderful thing to keep. I did enjoy your poem.

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  4. Glad the card is in good shape and brings joy. Nice poem

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    1. How the years rolled back in a split second Joanne.
      Thanks for comment.
      Yvonne.

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  5. How nice Yvonne! Such fond memories will live on and on. So therapeutic!

    Hank

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  6. Thank you Hank, much appreciated.
    Yvonne.

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