Our 6th Global Christmas Collaboration, 2013. SIMPLE MIRACLES OF THE SEASON

May these blessing bring us all closer to one another.

It is with great pride and humility that I present to you our  
Global Christmas Collaboration, 2013.
 SIMPLE MIRACLES OF THE SEASON

43 voices from around the world unite… truly a simple miracle…

 

 

Everyone deserves someone

That loves him more than anything

This night I pray to all the stars

That you can find that friend within

 

Anabela Fernandes/Portugal

 

The fragrance, it's a simple miracle of glee,

Christmas Season of love's degree.

Bustle of world-love, simple miracle -

Symphony's overture and potpourri.

 

 Arthur Henn/United States

 

Cradling the bairn for which you did long

Feeling the love in your heart grow strong

Makes one realize that what we are seeing

Is simply a miracle in this wee being

 

Babsie Bee/Scotland

 

Peace on earth good will towards men

At least that's what some say

There's a catch to peaceful wishes

Bullets get in the way

 

Baby Ricochet/United States

 

Put on your Christmas shoes,

Let us dance to rhythmic Christmas tunes,

As we share our bounty,

That is the essence of this season.

 

Cassandra Wangari (Cassie) /Kenya

 

In the darkest season’s softing glow

is found a hope for us all to know

joy and peace in the midst of strife

and angel’s singing over every life.

 

Craig Froman/United States

 

It never ends each year the Robin lands

in places before it cold and frozen hard,

yet miracles repeat on desert sands

the ever present flame of willing hearts.

 

Dana..Detroit/United States

 

Simple miracles are sometimes unseen

Though the mind is sharp and the eyes are keen

Go look behind you where grasses are green

That simple life's view, only few can win.

 

Dhaye /Philippines

 

They hang outside from house rafters;

cones shaped rods from recent ice storm.

Bright sunshine hits, large droplets form.

Children drink them the day after.

 

Eileen Sateriale/United States

 

Miracles, are mirrored in little things,

Around us, with us, without us, a rarity

The hope, and strength the season brings

For peace, love, and solidarity.

 

Elisa Laura/The Netherlands

 

Now comes the time in winter freeze when peace doth

wrap its ancient arms around the fear of human mind,

from whence is born a miracle all simply come with friendly

smile, a gentle kiss, and arms to hold the low forlorn.

 

Emma Joy/United Kingdom

 

If there could be a miracle

Simple as it is I wish to call

Let there be mutual understanding forever

The love and peace in this world together

 

Ency Bearis/United States

 

Does hope run too fast on cobbled stone?

And start a life to be lived alone

Or does it still its muddled mind

A miracle in its hand to find...

 

Helen Woodward/Australia

 

A winter star aglow this night

Before my eyes, its joyful light

For in this sadness wrapping me

A smile forms of what I see

 

 Jack/United States

 

All was silent in the night

All was dark, but the sky was white

Wiped clean were all the sorrows of man

Peace falling down over the land

A single, white snowflake landed in my hand

 

Johanna Magdalena/Norway

 

Dreams of presents and family near.

Smelling the sweet odor of bake goods waiting to be enjoyed.

Good song, laughter and bright lights of the Christmas tree.

Make us remember. Christmas is love, kindness and sharing.

 

John Castellenas (Coyote)

 

The joys of birth

awakening to the sun and bright, blue sky

reveling in each others company

collaborating for a life of peace, good will and understanding

 

Judy Meibach/United States

 

Kindness to man ~ all races ~ creeds

Genuine heartfelt kind feeds

Changing donts into do s

Would be the miracle I'd choose

 

JustLorry /Scotland

 

A simple act of human kindness

Is a single breath of beauty

A simple miracle unnoticed

To all but the life concerned

 

Ken Simm/United Kingdom

 

 A miracle simple she did ask,

Upon a blustery day of snow

Would Bless us all, and Merry Meet

Would the World in Harmony dwell.

 

Laury Ames/United States

 

To all those who shared the year's wine

From bitter loss to sweetest haves

Let glad tidings mend broken hearts

As we all toast to auld langsyne

 

Laury Hitch/Ghana

 

Only Christmas and winter can end the year's revolution

Bringing a New Years Eve party and promises of resolution

Can I sit here in the warm and raise a single glass of cheer?

And wish you all a "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year"

 

Leigh Green/England

 

Despite the horrors, the mistakes, the hurt, the hate,

filled with pious hope I have but one thing to say:

I give thanks for the simple miracle of New Year's Day,

when humankind gets one more chance to mend its ways.

 

LovingJoy/"Spainland"

 

In squalid stable, outside the Inn

'Midst woman's moans, and cattle's din

The Heavenly Host pause with breath bated

As Hope is restored, so long awaited...

 

Mark Teague/United States

 

Heavenly angels, a special gift they bring

As the world holds hands, they sing.

Because greatest miracle is the reason

Our hearts in harmony come together this season

 

Mauricio Montoya /United States

 

I am sorry you never got to me

Before the deadline that you set

Simple miracles eh!

Signing off now with regret......

 

Neville Pettitt/England

 

Life maybe a complicated mess

It may bring many unseen test

A presence of someone lost, says sorry

Forgiveness overflows is as sweet as its merry

 

Pax/Philippines & KSA

 

The problem with his beard

while the child isn't looking

is the rustle can be heard

when he opens up the stocking

 

 Pete Langley/United Kingdom

 

We often forget that miracles

need only be small, a smile

to share, a hand to hold while

we all catch each others falls.

 

Poppy Ruth Silver/United Kingdom

 

The simplest of miracles

Truest blessings bloom from within

In the dark, shored beauty, strength

Turn poinsettias green to red

 

Pryde Foltz/Canada

 

Winter winds stirring,  snowy days near

Clouds rich with wonder have appeared 

Snowflakes quietly fall from above 

touching our eyelashes soft as love

 

Renée J. Martin/United States

 

As spring sleeps under winter's frosty fleece

We revel in the warmth of joy and peace

And light that shines from candle and from star

Illuminates how close we really are

 

Rita L. Sev/United States

 

Quiet blessings in summer shades

countless treasures that measure days

from blush of dawn to sighing hush of night

sharing harmony's peaceful light.

 

 Sharonlee Goodhand/Australia

 

Merrily it rolls along

From year to happy year

But this year we start anew

A believe in miracles not fear

 

Sri Daran/Malaysia

 

Christmas is a time of year

To be with loved ones

Singing songs and carols

To our glorious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

 

Starrleenamagyck/United States

 

Icicles form on barren trees

the faithful flock to midnight mass

bells chime out tidings of great joy

as candles dance on frosted glass

 

Steve Barry/United States

 

Don't wait till your life is all done

to learn the lessons of a fool

Know the rewards of self are none

where love of others is the rule

 

Tate Morgan/United States

 

The achievements of man are many, industrious and sublime

from electricity, television and computers, even spaceships fine

but his efforts pale into insignificance, seeming dull and vague,

when gazing on in wonderment, as a tiny chick hatches from its egg!

 

 Tom/Northern Ireland U.K

 

A simple quite ringing

Pure and graceful peeling

I knew it’s sound from old

Blessings of the day foretold

 

Trace Bakelar/United States

 

A single cell moving from one space to another,

Clinging to a tie that binds; together mother and child.

The moment of awakening, to the day of removal,

Ready for the beginning of Life.

 

Veronica DiMarco/Philippines

 

We all search with infinite care,

Upwards at the heavens for a sign to appear,

But we need only look at tomorrow's good health,

To realize this is his mercy we felt.

 

 Vidya Bacchus/Trinidad and Tobago

 

Snow clings to needled bows dipping low

Forrest quiet, hallowed close embrace

Whispered prayer, frosted breath trace

Forgetting time, individual hearts tinder glow.

 

William Calkins/United States

 

miracles extinguish without Christmas spirit

frozen to the window pane of a forgotten childhood

seek warmth from candled hearts and joy

from the holiday house welcome to all

 

Writing Mojo/United States

 

Be kind, not only for the season

and keep your heart inside your head.

Give and receive, without a reason,

kindness which is someone else's bread.

 

Dinesh Sairam / India

 

Winter's cold sends chills throughout

softly snowflakes fall

See within the distant light

love's incessant call

 

Wendy Karasin / United States

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Author's Note

May we all aspire to be so selfless and kind to our fellow men. May we all be there when we are needed. Perhaps we all will find that one shoulder to lend or lean on, that one hearth to warm ourselves. May our collective souls warm the lives of our fellow men and women. Thank you to all who participated in this adventure.
Respectfully
Tate

Reviews

[Bright Ocean Star]

Tate, this is so undeniably beautiful! What a fabulous compilation. Thank you for sharing this incredibly grace-filled piece with us. God bless you, my friend.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you though almost all the contributors are gone now

[Bright Ocean Star]

you mean gone from wc?

[Tate Morgan]

yeah Anne thats what i meant not that dont exist they just dont visit here often

[Bright Ocean Star]

Well, that is too bad; Was it your idea to put it together? A great christmas tribute! Thanks for your efforts to put this together....it was amazing. :)

[Tate Morgan]

well me craig emma have done this for 3 yrs or four yrs but the idea was emmas and I added my touch to it with the graphics and music every year I now am doing video poems in effort to make things even more interactive

[Bright Ocean Star]

I noticed....very nice. Thank you for sharing all this with us. :)

[melissa]

Tate you are one of my favorite writers i can't wait to read more

[Tate Morgan]

Please do you are welcome to peruse at will

[Claire in VA]

This is so thoughtful and meaningful.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I love it.
Merry Christmas in March!
~~~~Claire in Virginia~~~~

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

This is an absolutely wonderful collaborative effort with voices from around the world. Kudos to all of the writers! I wish you all a happy, peaceful and prosperous New year.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Sharon it is always nice to hear from you .

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

Thanks. I have been 'off' for awhile, just returning to the Café. I lost my Mom in September, 40 days after being diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. I was able to give her the home death that she desired and I'm recovering as well as can be expected.

[Tate Morgan]

I am sorry to hear that holidays always seem to be the time these things hit us forever forcing the memory each yr. I wish I could help you

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

Thank you, Tate. Time...

[Tate Morgan]

you are most welcome

[J. Hampton]

A breathtaking experience....musically....and a literal mosaic treasure.
wonderful to the highest power.
I hate to leave the page.
I needed this on this day....very much ( God is awesome)
Thanks for sharing this !!!

[Tate Morgan]

J thank you from all of us

[An owl on the moon]

Tate, it is a joy and honor every day to have you here at the Cafe... and to see these voices joined together is simply perfection. Keep shining, my friend! :)

[Tate Morgan]

Without you I feel as if this place would lose its soul. Yours is the kind soul Itrust most. Thank you for this it is truly your creation !

[An owl on the moon]

You always know how to lift my spirits, Tate.. thank you!!! We are all pieces of this magnificent world... so glad to be a part. :)

[Tate Morgan]

The feeling is mutual you are the best of us the one who simply has no peer in humanity here.

[Tate Morgan]

Tate, it was such a joy to be a part of this one again... and my love and credits, go to everyone on here, who shined so bright, as little stars themselves... Each and every piece I treasure deep within me.

Merry Christmas my friend.

- Elisa

[Tate Morgan]

I am sure they will all be happy to hear from you as you are loved here .

Aw, as are you! my friend! (hugs)

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you dear

You're always welcome! :)

[Missy Lorraine]

This was so cool Tate! I think I may just have to do something like this next year. I am going to be all alone this Christmas and this collaborative poem definitely warmed my heart. Thank you so much everyone that took part in this. Happy holidays friends!

[Tate Morgan]

I am so sorry you are all alone this year. May hat change and rioght quick Merry christmas dear

[Missy Lorraine]

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas!

[Tate Morgan]

merry christmas to you too

[Diane Lockard]

It is absolutely amazing to gather people around the globe to join in one voice... Most of all for not one season, but all the year through...

Thank you, Tate for sharing...

Merry Christmas to you and yours

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Diane may this be a blessed season for you as well

[nana]

A Merry Christmas to you and all your friends Tatertot!