yet another day

by caroljoyceManchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Dec 2010 1,035 Views 17 comments

yet another day

I wake by myself in the frost filled dark
As daylight empties into stark
Scathing sun glints cold relief
on life script penned in disbelief.

The lifeless morning treads my way
Nowhere to go, no thing to say
I turn my face from the unseeing crowd
Shrink from relentless celebratory loud

Rumours echo of Christmases full
Turn back to real in the silent lull
Seeing through windows lives of plenty
Move away and return to empty

If on their tree I could hang a dream
A thought of hope in an angel's gleam
only kind would be what will seem
And wishes granted in a happiness beam.

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Posted: Dec 2010

About this poem:

For life's orphans and aliens who do not have family to 'celebrate' with and feel like they have landed on someone else's planet for 2 weeks every year.
CJ

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Comments (17)

Macduff5Newcastle, New South Wales AustraliaDec 25, 2010

Very poignantly written Carol. Christmas can be a very lonely time for some.

hedistuffLayopolis, West Virginia USADec 25, 2010

most excellent...

niah9Auckland, New ZealandDec 25, 2010

You are so right and I can feel it with you CJ....I am all alone here in NZ, because friends are with family, and my family are in the UK.
I will try to write you a happy poem about all the men getting the boats out today for fishing, whilst there wives and girfriends check out the sales....and no snow or cold, the sun is shining, the sky is azure blue....perhaps I'm not so badly off after all...I am warm with a wonderful view and peace.
your friend Kathy I miss Niah today....

agoodguy2havesuffolk, Virginia USADec 25, 2010

C.J. - you, in your typically eloquent way, show what the corners of the celebrations appear to be, somewhat tattered, a bit forlorn, and on the outside of the glass...just another day. let all men, and women, be granted a beaming happy life. ;-)

marikiaTbilisi, GeorgiaDec 26, 2010

"A thought of hope in an angel's gleam" sounds most appealing, Carol, and your poem leaves this glimpse of hope in wishes "granted in a happiness beam". You are always the most reassuring in your comments on my poems. Let me sound the same in mine on yours. "Move away and return to ..." plenty.

Happygolucky4uTreasure Coast, Florida USADec 26, 2010

The last verse is so compassionate. I wish that too

Even though I woke alone in a cold filled room. Soon the house was full of chatter and laughter as the family rolled in. I hope your holiday was a good one.

pilgrimageofloveSydney, New South Wales AustraliaDec 26, 2010

If on their tree I could hang a dream
A thought of hope in an angel's gleam

Thats just beautiful CJ

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USADec 26, 2010

Hi, caroljoyce,
And wishes granted in a happiness beam. What a wish for all - making this not just yet another day!

freeatlast64847Lanagan, Missouri USADec 26, 2010

Spent Christmas by myself the past three years. It's not so bad if you can talk to loved ones on the phone and online. Maybe we should all seek out those who have noone and adopt them for the holidays... Enjoyed the poem, albeit sad...

beautifulyouNew York, USADec 26, 2010

Your gentle heart Love's big CJ

Ty for your sharing ~~~

ReaderOfSoulsunknown, Texas USADec 26, 2010

Take but a moment to welcome someone lonely. Visit them, make some tea, spend some time. It will be priceless to them and will warm your heart as well. We should all remember others in our thoughts, prayers and lives. :) Wonderful words, CJ.