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Spirits of Christmas Past

By Patricia Harris
January 6, 2020
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A poem about the remains of the holidays
Image created in Canva by Patricia Harris

The tree stands,

ornament glass

all about the base.

 

Haunted by people

who are all gone away,

cobwebs draped as

tinsel used to hang.

 

Soft carols drift on the breeze,

bringing back dreams of yesterday.

Warmth returning from buried remnants

of family memories to color the tree.

For a moment Christmas spirit lives again.

 

Tears wash away

the warmth brought on,

By the momentary

visit with the ghosts

of Christmas past.

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Patricia Harris

Patricia Harris is a dreamer, crafter, gamer and digital artist who loves creativity in life. A half mad poet, her writing is found all over social media and various other websites, including coffee house writers. She is a devoted mom who can be found doing a variety of art when she isn’t penning poetry and writing words. She is half of the indie publishing company Fae Corps publishing. Her collection of writings include a memoir, children's books, and poetry. For more from Patricia, check out www.Facebook.com/mouseypoet or pattimouse.wordpress.com Her Books can be found at www.books2read.com/rl/patriciaharris

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2 comments

  1. Ivor Steven 6 January, 2020 at 18:10 Reply

    A lovely nostalgic piece Pattie with a grand finale…
    “Tears wash away
    the warmth brought on,
    By the momentary
    visit with the ghosts
    of Christmas past.”

    • Patricia Harris 27 January, 2020 at 15:02 Reply

      Thank you.

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