14 December









lights 

on a tree

magical to see

in a world filled with 

strife it's still a wonderful life

we have wills that are free hang lights

on the trees and the world fills with peace

the snow gently falls and true love conquers all

peace



poetry jam

childhood beliefs

my town shoot out

lights

Comments

  1. diane 14 December 2013 at 18:47

    Peace!
    Merry Christmas!
    diane @ aug's blog

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  2. nicolewian14 December 2013 at 18:51

    I liked this! :)

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  3. Jennifer Wagner14 December 2013 at 19:10

    Very nice feel to this piece. Fun form too!

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  4. Brian Miller14 December 2013 at 19:38

    nice...we do have free will...and even in the darkness of our world at times...we can choose joy...true love does conquer all...

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  5. Peggy14 December 2013 at 22:45

    What lovely remembrance of childhood beliefs--so full of optimism and hope. Thanks for posting this.

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  6. J Cosmo Newbery15 December 2013 at 05:49

    Peace is where you find it. And only you can find it.

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  7. GingerV15 December 2013 at 08:41

    I love the poetry, and the photo, and wonder why you didn't link any of the past 3 posts to FSO. They are all perfect. I liked the story of forgetting your list great writing. (Stop lights = lights in you town.

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  8. Gabriella15 December 2013 at 09:00

    I agree that lights often convey a feeling of peace. "the snow gently falls and true love conquers all / peace" - beautiful closing line!

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  9. Mary15 December 2013 at 09:45

    The lights on a tree are indeed a wonderful reminder of the wonders of life which are there if we only look around.

    (Consider posting this at dVerse Poetics as well. It would fit the prompt - 'lights.'

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  10. Pondside15 December 2013 at 14:05

    Truth in childish beliefs.

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  11. Kathe W.15 December 2013 at 18:16

    wonderful words and form. Merry Christmas!

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  12. Pauline15 December 2013 at 22:19

    Lovely interpretation of the topic!!

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  13. Mersad16 December 2013 at 04:21

    Pretty lights!

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  14. GingerV16 December 2013 at 06:46

    Love the poem, simple but a picture of the lights on a tree as good as any photo could be.

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  15. Unknown17 December 2013 at 19:14

    love the layout!

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  16. ChrisJ19 December 2013 at 02:29

    Good message for our frenetic Southern California..

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