Overcoming seasonal depression by finding meaning through connectedness. "The shadow falls: my Christmas has begun"
Christmas Crossroads
So close to Christmas and so far away From everyone from everything tonight I fear both life and death and so I stay If tentatively with the door in sight In the midst of it all decking the hall With forty feet of garlands my daughter Gave me when she surprised me and brought her Encouragement her strings of sparkling light
I must gather myself arrange my face At least buy gift certificates somehow Some way or other get through this with grace If I can then it will be over now Before I know it I must not show it Not this darkness not this terror I feel Not this shadow which lurks within these walls I have something tangible to embrace
The love of my children honest and real
In the light of their love the shadow falls Because of how they look at me that way It dries the dark to nothing in a smile A tender hug which makes me want to say I might just have to stick around awhile To see how things turn out in a new year Which could only be better than this one There are those who love me who want me here
Steve this is one of your better works for although kind of poignant it also offers hope at the end which is what christmas and the birth of Jesus is supposed to be all about.
All the best,
Felix
Reviewed by June Thompson (Reader)
Reviewed on December 15, 2005
Oh dear friend, I can honestly relate to this...
with deepest feelings of... hope, love, peace, and grace
There is always hope. We're right here when you need us, traveling along life's journey, though it often brings us sad memories and struggles in between the happy times. Remember on the brink of this holiday that you have friends here at Authors Den too!
Hugs and Christmas cheer to all...
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Regis
Thanks for sharing!!
Merry Christmas Stevie!!
Love Tinka
All the best,
Felix
with deepest feelings of... hope, love, peace, and grace
I can not find the words here.....
If you know me,....
Truly,
me
Hugs and Christmas cheer to all...