Christmas Cards ...... [keeping In Touch At 'The Holidays'; Personal; Short] Poem by Bri Edwards

Christmas Cards ...... [keeping In Touch At 'The Holidays'; Personal; Short]

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At Christmas time I have NO tree.
NO colored lights are lit by me.
But, when mailbox I open,
I’m especially hopin’.......
that cards from a few..... good friends I’ll see.

Cards often have small pieces of art,
even, at times, thoughts from the heart
of some member of the cast.....
of the addressee’s own past,
keeping them linked...... though they’re apart.

(December 17,2006)

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
i wrote this while unmarried/divorcedx3, living alone in a little apartment i didn't keep well-heated. i guess it was an especially ripe time to write such a 'needy' poem. now i'm married again, live in a big house (heated enough) and messages from my ph friends are as good (almost) and sometimes better? than x-mas cards. BUT, since i'm a post office retiree, i encourage YOU to send lots of cards and letters via 'snail mail' (usps: the post office) . you can even use extra postage [they have some very interesting stamps you can buy (and you can even get custom-made stamps now i believe) ]. i guess i better set a good example and send some cards also! ! :) bri
happy holidays and new year!
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Susy Evelyne 07 December 2013

Thanks for this poem of the heart and seasonal plug for postal services. it's true that handwritten cards mean far more than e-greetings. But I'm all for a few lights and a tree, too.

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Valentin Savin 18 February 2020

I liked your poem “Christmas cards” - vestiges of the past. By the way, in the moment of sadness, the most valuable works are born. And it's also good to have friends who will support you in trouble. Be happy,

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Lodigiana Poetess 17 February 2020

Hi Bri, I thought this a delightful piece with a lovely lilting flow. I think the positive expectation is lovely and it's the perfect length..not too long that it losses impact and not too short that it doesn't express the writers thoughts. Overall an enjoyable read Bri! Lodigiana

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Valsa George 15 December 2013

I believe that Christmas cards have some special charm, even though sending them now has almost gone out of vogue! They remind us of good old times! ! The cards bearing beautiful messages and pictures are far more appealing than the stereo typed email greetings! ! Interesting write! !

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Almedia Knight-Oliver 11 December 2013

The note referring your Christmas Cards grabbed my heart string, pulling me to the store to buy cards for family, friends and a couple foes.Cards or just a note can mends relationships and redemptive as well! Happy holiday to a retired government worker from another who retired from Social Security Adm, in 1999.

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Paul Brookes 10 December 2013

Liked it, sadly my poem about Xmas cards funnily enough entitled 'Cards' is a tad more jaundiced when compared to yours BB : O)

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