Every Christmas Eve
I light a candle
And before bed
Put it on the front step
To burn.
Every Christmas morning
I step outside
To marvel
How deep and clean
Can burn
A single light
If you leave it be.
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22 Comments
This reminds me that we all need that time of quiet, especially at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteVery, very good! I am enjoying every word you have selected in your book. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful poem Sandy. Your thoughts are precious and have so much depth. Peace to you.
ReplyDeletenice tradition sandy i might try doing the same thing this year.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always, Sandy! And your thoughts are indeed precious and ones I try to hold in front of me when the dark comes. Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Peace, love and stay warm!!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Beautiful, Sandy.
ReplyDeletelovely poem...peace can come as easily as lighting a candle.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Almost like putting a candle in your window .I light candles for people who died for three days . I like candles but fear fire.
ReplyDeleteWise words, Sandy! Very wise.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy,
ReplyDeleteI like the lines that you wrote.
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ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Happy New Year! xxx
keep up the excellence,
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Wow, this is so beuatiful and profound. I love the sentiment, I love the poem, the title and the tradition...
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Beautiful words! I love the idea of having a candle lit outside all night long. Like a beacon of hope and joy!!
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
So profound. We all need that light!
ReplyDeletedead woman and her stillness in a cold december morning
"If you leave it to be'.. yes, if.. it answered so many questions hitting me... Thanks Sandy..for such wisdom..
ReplyDeleteYes, only if one is still enough to leave it be.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and thoughtful!!
ReplyDeleteWow, simply wonderful! I find your poems resonate.
ReplyDeleteBrighter than any day can be. A moving 'word-picture'.
ReplyDeletePlease have a good new week.
daily athens
It feels so good to read anything you write, as always.
ReplyDeleteLove the depth of this piece - it is indeed beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.