It's Christmas. Not like any other night
But somehow ending pretty much the same
As recent evenings past, or still in sight
And wholly unaffected by its name
This Christmas night, of slighty muted hue
I let my mind drift sleepily to you.
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In case you didn't already know ...I am a hopeless romantic! Honestly, I can't help myself ! I'm an incurable romantic!
both on the poet's and the reader's part
Lezlie
- only you, DB.
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hugs, I sincerely hope I can live up to both. Thank you.
Lunchlady, hey! Thank you for coming by, and thank you for a very nice compliment. Truth be told, it is a lot less hard than it was when I began on OS. OS seems to do that for people, yes?
trilogy, you're here so often I have way run out of words to say thank you.
scupper, I so agree. I have spoken to many old and new loves, living and dead, and hoped for, at this time.
kateasley, hello (don't see you around here much, no?) and thank you.
Kate, I suspected that of you. I confess to the same condition. It is terminal, I hear. But it takes a very long time.
anna1, you don't know how gratifying it is to get that comment - for some reason, this simple little poem took me longer to write than any of the sonnets in After Moore. Sometimes is pours out like water, sometimes I have to squeeze it for every drop of oil, like an orange peel. I am so glad you enjoyed it.
vanessa, yes definitely on the poet's part. A sigh from the reader tells me I might have said it right. Thank you!
Muse, hmm, a surprisingly fine new year? I do like the sound of that.
Lea, it wouldn't be gift except for the very thoughtful readers who have returned it manyfold. Thank you.
Dave, thanks. And thanks again for your weekly PP list.
Oryoki, I know... do they make lights in aubergine? vanessa was using that a night or two ago and the effect was tremendous.
catch, hmm. That simple little (ahem) is begging all sorts of questions. But yes, unaffected will do for now.
Lezlie, hey! Thanks for coming by! And yes, even though 2010 saw great improvement - especially in the Christmas department - let's have a great year.
jali, thank you for your PM. And thank you for coming back.
Kim, thanks man. I don't know if you're right or not, but thanks.
pastvoices, it's funny how a phrase can carry different impact to different people. I do feel bad for your friend, it must be very sad.
Leon, thanks mate.
I see that the feed has suddenly gotten much busier -- all that pent-up enery from Christmas? I'm off to post, then read. Thank you all again, for coming by, and thank you for your wishes.
And best wishes to all of you!
Thanks for reading.
Terminal? Oh dear ....
Kate: yes, terminal. But it can take as long as 80-90 years to run its course. Not to worry.