Christmas
Magic (for Trudy)
A
box of heirlooms we look over, in a closet in the hallway,
A
shelf of tapes and records, wait patiently for their time to play.
Their
time has come once more to assume their annual relevance.
As
each finds the light, and sheds light on memories, past tense.
Procuring
special, significant Christmas tree ornaments annually.
Had
we only known, we were gazing at crystal balls... facsimile.
Christmas
cards, as by-products, accompanied gifts of major stature.
Wishes,
signatures, serve to remind of loved ones' sentiments, pure.
Some
trinkets evoke bygone memories, others provoke, reminisce, query.
Time
and space are granted these, having earned their place, varied.
With
most, I know the drill, follow order, little left to surprise.
Never
quite prepared for the end result, as anew, I gaze into your eyes.
Though
we have reached a place in time, and our space, foundation sound.
Still
see the future in our union, having built what is us, on solid ground.
The
same stockings hang on this staircase, dwellings change, not the home.
Same
hands hold each other, unique to us, work steadfast toward our gloam.
I
loved you then. I love you now. All that is about you is all I'll ever be.
I
say it now, as I said it then. Merry Christmas to us, to you and to me.
Shackles
and encumbrance of obligation, whether great or small, realized,
Transcended.
Supernatural agent... Christmas Magic, evidenced in your eyes.
Michael Todd aka Myke Todd
has been writing and posting stories and poetry on social networking sites
since 2006. He can currently be found at his dedicated poetry site... http://myketodd.blogspot.com/
What gal wouldn't love that. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Reba. You are far too kind.
DeleteWhat a sentimental guy you are!
ReplyDeleteI really am, Stephy...
DeleteEspecially around holidays.
Thanks for visiting.
This is so beautiful! Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family. Love you <3 <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dahlia.
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and the kids.
DEVINE!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this Myke.
erry Christmas to you and yours.♥
my M went missing :O
DeleteThank you, Teresa... Glad you solved the Case of the Missing M.
DeleteMerry Christmas, Down Under. :)
Teresa,
DeleteI got a chuckle out of this. This humble woman from North Dakota regularly gets a chuckle out of my mistakes. Thank you for bringing me joy to ring in the New Year.
Blessings,
Karen
Absolutely gorgeous Michael! Your of a treasured of many moments..
ReplyDeleteMany thank yous, Andrew.
DeleteMerry Christmas, My Brother.
Lovely thoughts for the day.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Christopher.
DeleteVery nice thoughts. I look forward to being home.
ReplyDeleteThanks. We will be waiting.
DeleteDear Michael,
ReplyDeleteThank you for this poem that reaches so deeply into the reservoir of emotion.
Blessings,
Michael
Thank you for joining us here, Michael.
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