The Empty Christmas Table ღ KKD ღ

The Empty Christmas Table I sit at this empty table of memories with loved ones so dear Remembering the love and laughter that rang out so clear Burned deeply in my heart is each and every face Never to be forgotten the love I so embraced Today my heart is heavy missing those who are gone Those who don't come around from my heart pain is drawn As in years past today we would have done our baking but today there is no joy no sweet memories are we making I sit here gazing at each empty chair Remembering the joy that once was today its absence.. Oh I'm so aware There will be no invite to Christmas Eve no not even a thought No joy in hearing Christmas morning "Nana come see what Santa brought" Those who have passed I always hold so dear Those who choose absence are the only true ghost here My memories are mine not a single soul can steal The joy in remembering is the only thing that's real I scoot Mz. "P" from my lap as I blow out the bright red candle I force myself to walk away from this Empty Christmas Table Maybe next year ..... ღ KKD ღ Original by Donna DeLong Matthews © (All rights reserved) December 2010 View All My Poems   Faith Hill Where Are You Christmas ღ God ask me how long I planned on keeping you in my life.  I smiled and said... How do I choose between always and forever... ღ

Reviews

[Jheart]

Its a damn shame that some people don't realize how short and precious life is, that there are things you may never get to do or say before too log....:-/ I certainly agree with Lesa........you would never be alone or ever sit at an empty Christmas Table

[Michael X]

Beautiful poem donna, it's heartaching and sentimental, i loved it, and the
clear and spoken meaning makes it even that much better, thanks for sharing your talent :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Such a sad poem, Christmas is not the same when you can't share it with loved ones... that is when we rely on our heart to have them near in spirit, not the same but it is better then nothing.

[Donna DeLong Matthews a..]

Lesa and Jim I love you both dearly.
I'll be ok. Have a bottle of Amaretto
to get me thru Christmas day. Giggle Just today
is so hard. Normally I would spend today
bake'n with my two grandchildren that live
here in Fl. This will be the frist Christmas
Ive missed since my grandson was born. Lot
of firsts that I just have to once again adapt
to. Oh Ive known for many years that I had
lost my daughters (when even the simple care
of even how I was stopped) but its the grandchildren
that break my heart, but that as well is not of my
choosing or in my control. Right or wrong
they have to obey their parents...
I would not have that any other way.
Ill be ok... I do still have a little family
that cares and I have you guys.
Im ok... Just difficult times right now.

Cowboy Thank you so very much
While I have not much family left
and none locally I do have the love
(regardless if returned or not) that
will forever live in my heart and that is
what I so cling to now. My friends so
carry me in times such as this which proves
at what a God send they are.
Thank you so much my friend

Michael thank you so very much for your more than
kind words. You will find pretty much everything I write
comes from my heart and is normally
a situation in life I am presently
working thru...

Hugs and Merry Christmas to each of you
In God's will we will meet back here in 2011
and do this thing called life all over again.

[Aspiring Angel]

When your heart breaks, mine breaks as well. I am so sorry, and I wish that the distance did not keep us apart, because you would never ... EVER... sit at an empty Christmas table. My prayers for your heart and its healing. Once again you have given us your emotions so beautifully. Now I am on my way to find a tissue. We love you girlie girl!!!!!! Love from all of us and especially "Just Me" KKL