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A colorful, blinking lantern dangles by the eave's ceiling green, red and yellow lights hung outside the window, stilled at day time but......dazzle the eyes at night i am late... no pots of poinsettia yet, to brighten the veranda in the living room the tree top is bare, no pretty angel or a bright star to complete its attire mind is already set, decided, on what festive foods should adorn the table what gifts...to be laid under the tree ........all these occupy my mind, ........as every once in a while i think of unfinished issues, uncompleted tasks that nag me .......problems i could not resolve .......a few unfulfilled promises .......to some....and to myself some planned moments...failed my targeted time....didn't work Christmas eve is fast approaching the house...is not yet fully decked... i am standing.....and though i think of these thoughts of incompleteness, after all these years, i don't care that much anymore i just wish, it would be easy and slow when things, or people have to go i wish that love would abound, to never cease.....the fires of anger and hate, be doused and subdued.... i wish that all, including myself, find wisdom in the serenity prayer... i wish that we shift our eyes, our hearts, away from material things...from power... let us focus on Him...the true reason for this festive holiday season...... may peace reign the world over may it begin with you...and me... :::::::::: Prayer of Serenity God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference... ::::::::::::: Sally © Rosalia Rosario A. Bayan December 20, 2018
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Dec 20, 2018
Dec 20, 2018 at 12:28 AM UTC
Serenity
A colorful, blinking lantern dangles by the eave's ceiling green, red and yellow lights hung outside the window, stilled at day time but......dazzle the eyes at night i am late... no pots of poinsettia yet, to brighten the veranda in the living room the tree top is bare, no pretty angel or a bright star to complete its attire mind is already set, decided, on what festive foods should adorn the table what gifts...to be laid under the tree ........all these occupy my mind, ........as every once in a while i think of unfinished issues, uncompleted tasks that nag me .......problems i could not resolve .......a few unfulfilled promises .......to some....and to myself some planned moments...failed my targeted time....didn't work Christmas eve is fast approaching the house...is not yet fully decked... i am standing.....and though i think of these thoughts of incompleteness, after all these years, i don't care that much anymore i just wish, it would be easy and slow when things, or people have to go i wish that love would abound, to never cease.....the fires of anger and hate, be doused and subdued.... i wish that all, including myself, find wisdom in the serenity prayer... i wish that we shift our eyes, our hearts, away from material things...from power... let us focus on Him...the true reason for this festive holiday season...... may peace reign the world over may it begin with you...and me... :::::::::: Prayer of Serenity God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference... ::::::::::::: Sally © Rosalia Rosario A. Bayan December 20, 2018
A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF HELLO POETRY, TOP TO BOTTOM...TO FELLOW POETS, TO FRIENDS AND TO THE NEWCOMERS...WELCOME TO HP!!! LOVE TO ALL!
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sally-a-bayan
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F/Filipino
Dec 20, 2018
Dec 20, 2018 at 12:28 AM UTC
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