~ ~ The Greatest Gift ~ ~

For the Christmas in July contest     The Greatest Gift     Last Christmas I spent alone In the stillness of this big home No tv, no table and no bed to lay my head Family invites were many ,I stayed home instead   Depressed with the hand life had dealt me I decided to stay home, for some self help you see Not wanting to spoil their Christmas with my bitter mood I would stay in this big empty house in solitude Christmas eve walking the street alone Looking at the lights that lit up each home Then a glass of wine by the fireplace where I would lay Spend my night waiting for the break of day Christmas Morning as I sipped my coffee through the back door I saw four deer In the white snow, playing ever so softly I see Gods beautiful creatures every day But somehow this seemed different in some way I guess I was just glad to be alive to see another day watching the deer at play I realized I had just got the greatest gift For me there is no longer a loving wife But I still have the gift of life     God bless Merry Christmas to one and all By Ray Hamilton { Not a Poet } © Copyright 7 / 2008  All rights Reserved     Please Visit Me at The Poet's Nest

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Aspiring Angel]

Oh how beautiful Ray! I love this background and of course the entire presentation of this, but most of all
I loved the writing itself.

Blessings mu friend,
Lesa

[Angelic Darkness]

This is a beautiful poem...sad, yet dear to remember we all have another day
to enjoy the simple things of life, of nature. The background goes very well
with the poem, and even in July, puts me in the mood for the holidays:) AD

[L.G. Knight]

Very Touching.... Very Touching indeed.

~Frances~

[darkgurl]

Kinda heart breaking, but as well as beautiful, written from the heart and full of emotion

[Valentine]

Reminds me of one of my writes..The greatest gift I've ever owned ...came fpor free ..it was not a loan...God and all of the beauty He provided for us if we only look around us..hurts cme and hurts go..life goes on..love the deer part..we see them here often..God bless..Valentine

[HoorayForUnderdog]

Ray, that was beautiful! And I disagree that you are 'not a poet' ...you are definitely a poet...but please keep this attached to your name because every time I read "not a poet" it makes me smile...you have a good sense of humor!

[Helen Woodward]

I really wish you would take that 'not a poet' tag off your name! You have proven you
are a poet. This is beautiful, I would like to know how you do the glitter thing with your pages????
I guess everyone would get on that bandwagon, but they truly are wonderful.
We don't really do the Christmas in July charade here in Australia, why do you? Is it the weather?
Surely snow time is the obvious choice. This speaks of loneliness and there is nothing that makes us feel lonely
more than Christmas does...even in a crowd, especially if you have lost your loved one...so sorry :-)
Nicely done...
Helen.

[M.M.]

a great write sad to.m.m.

[Poetic Injustice]

Nicely done, my friend. Merry Christmas ... in July

[Poeticpiers]

missed the contest but glad to have had the chance to read this Ray bitter sweet and very touching I know what it is like to spend christmas alone