To My Child At Christmas

He opened the box and burned me to a crisp with its light. Love is not always enough. I have given it to him I hope someday he finds strength in it.

My myopia makes the lights blur
on the Christmas tree adding a melding of
light and color that no impressionist
could adequately capture.

In those moments of smudged view
I wish that the memories I carry
could melt into colored wax
and be molded into a more pleasing form.

Shiny packages rest beneath the tree
bearing promises of momentary bliss,
not for what the box contains
but for what it represents;

love was carefully placed
among the softest tissue
and covered in mirrored paper
wrapped in lustrous satin curls,

a symbolic way to say I love you,
I know you and I cherish each of you.
It is not about the item in the box,
it is forever about you.

However, if I were able I would enclose
pure love, white light, silken and smooth
that would envelop you, my wayward son,
to guide you to the path of your own salvation.

Oh were I able to capture that for you
and watch the luminescence fill your pores
and soothe your soul so that you might find
each footstep to a life overflowing with hope and happiness.

I love you Evan, Merry Christmas 2013

Author's Note

Thank you all for reading.

Reviews

[The Hampstead Poet]

This is a beautiful expression of love and depiction of how much symbolism can be worth. I'm glad that things are better now for you, and that tough Christmas is far away. Thank you for this beautiful read.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much for your kind words The Hampstead Poet. ; )

[TL Boehm]

some poems cry out for a stellar review, others just make the reader cry. this was both but all I did was the latter.
Amazing write.

[icelandicblue]

That was a very tough Christmas. Things are much better now.

[Ahena MK]

a symbolic way to say I love you,
I know you and I cherish each of you.
It is not about the item in the box,
it is forever about you.

love those lines.... wonderfully crafted
ahena

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much ahena, I appreciate your read and review. Nice to meet you.

[Ahena MK]

hi, welcome... always there for your wonderful poetry...

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

This is truly beautiful. In a highly unusual way I can't recommend changing one jot of this beautiful poem. It sums up a specific love so purely.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so very much. I appprecite it.

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

You definitely captured the scene well and I am used to long winded reviews, but sometimes I just have to sit down in awe.

[icelandicblue]

I appreciate everyone of your words.

[writ rajat]

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[icelandicblue]

Ha, I guess you made it to the 25 character minimum. Thank you very much.

[Ruth]

Ohh, this moved me...so may people don't realise the potency of sharing love...that truly is all and to be given it as a gift, is everything. You really have a beautiful talent at conveying so many intricate details within your poetry, gorgeous! Happy New Year hon :) x

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Poppy. You are right if we cannot share love what really is there to give? Thank you again for your heart felt response. You are a beautiful human being.

[Sheila Kline]

Dear Anne,
I don't think a parent could write a more heartfelt tribute of wishes and expressions for a child than you have in these words! It is so very difficult as a mother to understand why certain actions are taken, and just why some are not, but we can ALWAYS LOVE in spite of what they are!!
May your dear son Evan ever feel the great love you have for him!!!!

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Sheila,

I hope he knows. He's too occupied with more destructive endeavors at the moment. I hope he lives long enough to know. Thanks again Sheila.

[Sheila Kline]

I do understand Anne, as I also have a son who seems to struggle so very much! My heart and thoughts are with you!!

[PoetryPenPal]

That was a lovely Christmas poem. A nice way to make people feel good around the holidays and notice the true meaning of Christmas. Thank you.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you PoetryPenPal

[PoetryPenPal]

Your welcome!

[Frieda P]

If I could see through my tears I'd try to tell you how utterly affecting this was Anne, but I'm pretty sure you know that already. Unfortunately, we have this pain in common, you've written it with such poignant sentiment. You own my heart my sweet friend. Hope the new year brings smiles and resolution for both of us. xo

[icelandicblue]

Thank you...it didn't work. I appreciate your visit and I want you to dry your tears, we'll find our way through, I just must believe it. We must believe it. I wish you a happy and healthy new year my friend. Resolution takes on a totally different meaning doesn't it. Miss you bunches. Anne

[Frieda P]

*Sigh*, and the beat goes on.........sorry to hear that Anne. Yes we trudge forward, for our sons we can never, ever give up.

[Matt Sayer]

So touching, icelandic :) The message of affection in giving, the effort of love that the gift embodies, irrespective of the object inside. Parenthood packed and packaged: the endeavour is the love, not the material markings left along the way. Beautiful words, icelandic :)

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much Matt, I appreciate it.