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Dream Bars
by Karen C Vanderlaan → (All Poetry by Karen C Vanderlaan)
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Dream Bars

 

Every Christmas, it’s what I do,

Make cookies to ship and deliver,

To my family and friends far away and near,

Family recipes and some of my own as well.

 

The address where she used to live,

Some twenty so years ago,

Was scribbled on the back,

Of a Christmas cookie recipe I made today.

 

Her favorites are the “Dream Bars”,

Made by our grandmother in our childhood,

I will send some to her husband this year,

And he will place them on her grave.
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 Reviews of "Dream Bars"
Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on March 12, 2011
well said
Reviewed by Kathleen McDonald
Reviewed on January 31, 2011
What a loving thing to do.
hug
kat
Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on January 8, 2011
A nice sharing of old time traditions . Nothing tastes as good as home made goodies. Dream Bars , touches ones heart with its simplicity and reverance...M
Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on December 12, 2010
God bless you Karen as you work through the pain and emptiness of your sisters loss. How i can relate to the sentiment and spirit of this. Holiday blessings ... r
Reviewed by Chessly Nesci
Reviewed on December 12, 2010
Karen, Very sweet of you to make those special dream bars. Her husband will feel peace as he places them on the grave. Touching! Your friend, ~Chessly
Reviewed by Art Hernandez
Reviewed on December 10, 2010
nice work Karen...

sad but a nice thoughtfull poem...
Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on December 9, 2010
A deeply touching Christmas poem! Beautifully written with the love you hold dear in your heart,that will connect in spirit through the dream bars!

Love,
Eileen
Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on December 7, 2010
Stunning, both figuratively and literally. Those Dream Bars will be especially love-laced this year, Karen. Extremely moving. Bless you, xx
Reviewed by Andy Turner
Reviewed on December 7, 2010
Oh my word. Such artistry in how to end a poem with such impact.

There is a delicacy to this poem that is most moving, indeed.
Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on December 7, 2010
This piece is so powerful...the moment I finished reading it I knew and pictured the warm memory.
Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on December 6, 2010
Karen,
You poem just touched my heart. Yes she is missed every so dearly. This is a beautiful way to remember her.
God Bless, my sweet friend.
Peace, love and light,
Amber
Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on December 6, 2010
Karen, this is touching and beautiful~
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on December 6, 2010
Such a wonderful beginning, and such a sad ending.
Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on December 6, 2010
I WAS READING AND THINKING OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL SISTER, NOW I KNOW YOUR PAIN........'I will send some to her husband this year, and he will place them on her grave'------ THIS WORDS ARE FROM MY HEART!!!!!!!!!! May GOD BLESS YOU and bring HAPPINESS in YOUR HEART!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva
Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on December 6, 2010
Such special fond memmories linger in our hearts forever. I hope you pack and extra batch for her husband though as he probably misses her and could also use the warm fuzzies of eating a cookie baked by a friend...great write Karen
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Reviewed by KJ McPhee
Reviewed on December 6, 2010
Very touching! How a recipe can bring the past flooding back.
Reviewed by Susan Sonnen
Reviewed on December 5, 2010
The twist at the end is powerful and beautiful.
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 5, 2010
There is much to think about as I read and reread your verses, Karen. Thank you. Love and best wishes,

Regis
Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on December 5, 2010
Different
Reviewed by Terry Rizzuti
Reviewed on December 5, 2010
Good poem, Karen, very good.
Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on December 5, 2010
Oh, Karen, this is unexpected, deep, so serious and so WELL DONE.
Blessings,
Christine
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