Lost Christmas Child (poem) by Felix LeRoy Perry on AuthorsDen

Lost Christmas Child
by Felix LeRoy Perry → (All Poetry by Felix LeRoy Perry)
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I am not one for long poems and avoid as much as I can but this poem came to me upon waking at four in the morning and was too strong to resist but due to length I broke it down into two parts...
*Lost Christmas Child* *(Part I) by Felix L. Perry* *Snow fell silent on the forest* *Of juniper fir and spruce* *Weighing heavy on the branches* *Like eider on a winter goose* *The temperature near freezing* *The child paid no never mind* *His spirit warmed his heart* *Searching for what he may find* *Tiny footprints marked his passing* *His sweet voice a carol sang* *Oh Holy Night, oh Silent Night* *As far off church bells rang* *He�d been told of a babe in a manger* *Under the brightest guiding star* *Tonight he would go to find him* *If it took him near or far* *Two teddy bears clutched in tiny arms* *One for the newborn baby king* *He heard that all the others* *Special presents they would bring* *The winds picked up close to midnight* *The temperature began to fall* *In his bathrobes and his slippers* *He never cried a tear at all*

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on December 9, 2006

Lovely! A wonderful heartwarming write, have to rush to part 2 now!
Love, B&R

Reviewed by Myrna Badgerow

Reviewed on December 3, 2006

Very nicely done Fee...

Myrna

Reviewed by Chrissy McVay

Wonderful write, Fee.

Chrissy

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on December 2, 2006

wonderful poem, Felix ...

Reviewed by Taylor Ryan

I have visions dancing in my head and look forward to the remainder...
xo Taylor

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

I NEEDed this dear Sweet FEE~ I loved the feeling you portrayed it in'
Christmas Feelings throughout!
A keeper I will read to my girls and Christina!
Off to the VAult it goessssss!
WArm HuGs,Sheee
Off to Part 2~ In awaited anticipation
I believe I am finding inspiration!

Reviewed by K. Mulroney

Beautiful!

Reviewed by J M (Reader)

Oh this is beautiful a wonderful spiritual muse this morning....

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Felix, I just love it and I read part 2 and it is beautiful.
I love when people know what Christmas is all about. Than you. Rose

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

A gem, Fe...

Elizabeth

Reviewed by Jimmy Mills

Way to keep Christmas in the right perspective. I saw part II, but I thought that I would read part I first. A great read and can't wait to read the next. Thanks. Jim

Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)

One must wait for the second part, but already I can say that this will be a sweet poem...sad? Who knows. Reminds me of the girl who sold matches somehow, though that had nothing to do with Christmas if I recall correctly. Victor

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Outstanding, Felix...can't wait to read it to the young ones in my family
love and peace, Carole

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

oNe of your very best Felix!!

More please!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen

oh, Felix, I cannot wait until the next installment...this is truly precious, and I don't mean that tritely. It is 'precious'.

Susan

Reviewed by Bella Christopher (Reader)

This is beautiful. The innocence of a small child bringing a gift to the Christ-child. I love the imagery you created here.

A few line stood out for me:

"Snow fell silent on the forest"
Such a simple line and yet I can see this in my minds eye.
The stillness of the forest as snow blankets it's floor.

"Tiny footprints marked his passing
His sweet voice a carol sang
Oh Holy Night, oh Silent Night
As far off church bells rang"

What a lovely portrait of a child.
I just loved this. More please!
Be well,
Penny

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)

Indeed part one is wonderful, can't wait to read more!

Reviewed by CJ Heck

Part One is wonderful, Fee. I love the story so far.
Love,
CJ