Holidays bring sadness
Thoughts of love that didn’t last
Missing those that are gone
Memories of the past.
Putting up the Christmas lights
Thoughts of holly, and Christmas trees
Listening to Christmas Carols
Wishing you were here with me.
The Christmas melancholy
Pervades the holidays
Wishing to change my mood
My thoughts, so dark and grey.
Happiness is a state of mind
It’s time to start anew
You wouldn’t want me sitting here
Crying over you.
The Lionels still inside their box
I don’t know what to do
Losing you ….so hard for me
I sit here sad and blue.
But, it’s time to resurrect that train
Get the cars back on the tracks
They might be a little rusty
May need some oil and wax.
I’ll pour some sweet hot chocolate
Add a marshmallow and candy cane
I’ll start feeling better
Though things will never be the same.
A new day, a new chapter
The smell of peppermint and pine
Let’s make some Christmas cookies
Let’s be happy, it’s Christmastime.
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This is perfect! This is brilliant! Thank you Patty and Merry Christmas to all
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Thank you soooo much, Kathy! Hope you enjoy Happy Holidays! 💙
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A lovely poem and so true, have a lovely Christmas Patty .
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed my poem. Thank you for taking the time to comment. 💙
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Lovely poem Patty!! ❤
It’s Christmas time!!🤗💃❤
Sending you loads of love and bundles of joy this Christmas!!💕😘
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Awwww…Thank you so much! You just made my day!!!!! Sending you…. love and joy for the holidays, as well! 💙
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❤️🤗
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Love it Patty, its just perfect. 💐
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Thank you. I appreciate your kindness. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 💙
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Aw, Patty, this is great. So poignant. Christmas is a time of such mixed emotions and you’ve captured this brilliantly. Merry Christmas to you x
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Thank you, Linda! It’s great to hear from you! Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, too! 🎄❤️🎄
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Thanks Patty. I’ve been very slack lately at reading others’ posts.
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No worries! 😍
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So heartwarming, it takes the chill of the wintry winds far, far away!
Loved these lines especially –
“But, it’s time to resurrect that train
Get the cars back on the tracks
They might be a little rusty
May need some oil and a bit of wax.”
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Thank you, Isha! Always… appreciate your comments. Thank you so much!!!!
Hope you have wonderful holidays! 🎄
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Wish you the same with gratitude ❤
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