24 December




the earth has grown old with its burden of care
but at christmas it always is young
the heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair
and its soul full of music breaks the air
when the song of angels is sung


phillips brooks


Comments

  1. Vandana Sharma24 December 2013 at 06:42

    contrasts...................in life too we have them

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  2. MastHoliday24 December 2013 at 06:51

    Nice photo!!!! Merry Christmas to you..

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  3. Becs24 December 2013 at 07:15

    Lovely. Beautiful image and poem. Happy Christmas to you. :)

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  4. Little Wandering Wren24 December 2013 at 07:25

    A Christmas tree without the trimmings looking beautiful.
    Just stopping by to wish you simply a wonderful Christmas
    Wren x

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  5. Brian Miller24 December 2013 at 07:54

    happy eve of the holidays...hope that childlike joy infects your house....

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  6. Barbara24 December 2013 at 07:59

    such beautiful composition here, lovely in every way. Merry Christmas.

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  7. Beverly24 December 2013 at 09:34

    This is soooo pretty!!!

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  8. Mary24 December 2013 at 10:58

    So very true....at Christmas we are ALL young at heart! Tis the spirit of the season.

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  9. Red Rose Alley24 December 2013 at 14:15

    Yes, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, isn't it? I really like this quote.

    Merry Christmas, my friend. So glad to have met you in blogland this year.

    ~Sheri

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  10. Donna Heber24 December 2013 at 14:46

    Wishing you and your family a magical Christmas filled with love and laughter. Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year.

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  11. eileeninmd24 December 2013 at 15:33

    Lovely Poem and words. I wish a very Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  12. It's Just Dottie24 December 2013 at 16:03

    It has been a joy to read your posts this year. I am looking forward to reading what you share in 2014. Dottie

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  13. Carol24 December 2013 at 17:04

    Love the green against the white - so very pretty.

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  14. Rambling Woods24 December 2013 at 20:28

    Happy Holidays to you and your family..... Michelle

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  15. Nora 24 December 2013 at 23:09

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love the poem.

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  16. Maude Lynn25 December 2013 at 09:58

    Gorgeous shot!

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  17. Prairie Jill30 December 2013 at 01:13

    Beautiful! I love white and green together.

    Happy New Year!

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