We'll discuss gifts
if you insist,
but I must expose
how my intentions arose--
a brief moment of clarity
when time became a mystery
and all the stuff I could touch
didn't matter that much.
What's more meaningful to me
is you beside the Christmas tree.
*
Prompt Inspiration~
Poetry Jam: Gifts
3WW: brief, expose, insist
Poetic Bloomings: The Nasher
ARCHIVES.....FIRST DRAFTS.....
I love this!
ReplyDeleteDirect, lilting, heartfelt, killer closing lines. Terrific seasonal piece, Laurie.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes ~ jh
I understand, Laurie. There is a time in everyone's life, I think, that they realize that 'stuff' is not all that important.
ReplyDeleteSweet words so true.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I'm missing. A few this year! Adorable!!
ReplyDeleteFriends and loved ones are the best gift x
ReplyDeletepeople are always the best gift
ReplyDeleteAmen. Love the progression here and the shape. I miss you, Laurie.
ReplyDeleteLovely ending lines Laurie~ I agree wholeheartedly ~
ReplyDeleteI can identify with your feelings Laurie! People matter more than stuff.
ReplyDeleteLove is the greatest gift, in all its form and expressions. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly how love feels. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delight line was "a brief moment of clarity when time became a mystery". Only someone who had been in love could pen that. The poem is an utter delight.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, and I do hope she will be there, beside the Christmas tree this year, Laurie.
ReplyDeletePoem works on two levels, Laurie; both in the strength of your memory of Mom, and perhaps your spouse too; that after decades of domesticity, the mindless gifts have less allure; only the love endures.
ReplyDeletesmiles....yes, there comes a point when more stuff is no longer important and we realize it is the people that matter and we would just as well just have them as the gift...
ReplyDeleteWhat's so wonderful is when you realize that is all you need. (I just realized I used last weeks words for 3WW! oops!)
ReplyDelete'We will discuss the gift' - first line
ReplyDeleteand
'is you beside the Christmas tree.' - made a completed puzzle.
Nice, Lauri.
Emotion the best gift!
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ReplyDeleteeverything else vanishes into insignificance before the loved ones ...deep longing beautifully expressed....
yes! I'm just going to put a red bow on my big toe this Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Wow the gift of presence. So well said!
ReplyDeleteGifts are all about love :-)
ReplyDeletePresence trumps presents anyday.
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautifully written and so true!
ReplyDeleteYes!one of my favorite carols is "All I want for Christmas, is you" :-) love and family are the best gifts
ReplyDeleteSimple, direct, lovely!
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