palides2021
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Thank you for your kind words! Do you write poetry?Your poetry is elegant. It comes from the heart and engages the mind.
Thank you for your kind words! Do you write poetry?Your poetry is elegant. It comes from the heart and engages the mind.
Thank you for your kind words! The feelings are mutual. I always look forward to your posts! Have a wonderful day, @RadishRose !It;s so good to hear from you! Congratulations on your poems.
Thanks, @katlupe! Nice to see you here also! I'll have to stop by and say hello on your posts. Merry Christmas!Congratulations on the publication of your poems! Nice to see you here again. Have a Merry Christmas!
Thanks for your comment, @Pinky! That's wonderful about your SO teaching! I also applaud their dedication!My significant-other teaches online and in-class ESL classes, so, I applaud you for your dedication!
I Loved hearing about your wonderful holiday, Patty.I've had a wonderful time with my son's visit these past couple of weeks for the holidays! Almost every other day, we go out to the mall, eat at a restaurant, watch a movie, etc. We've been to church several times, and I met with old friends that I hadn't seen in a while. Church is an hour away, and I had stopped going because of the distance, but with my son, we were able to drive down there and back, with a stop at Barnes&Noble, where we sat at their cafe, read books, and indulge in their refreshments.
My Son's Visit for the Holidays
It's been a lot of fun,
and I can't remember
feeling this happy
in a long time.
Going to church together, walking in the mall, eating out
at different restaurants, and watching movies
have filled my days with good feelings.
Our Christmas dinner included
baked lamb, succulent and tasty,
with small, round potatoes,
baked eggplant, bell peppers,
mushrooms, and grape tomatoes slathered in
olive oil and lemon juice, sweet potatoes sprinkled
with cinnamon, spinach pie, cranberry jelly, dips, and salad.
Our New Year's dinner was just
as tasty.
Now,
my sunroom has become
my breakfast room, and we
sit in the mornings
eating homemade vasilopita bread,
omelet, sausage, and blueberries,
and chatting about almost
everything, and although
the view is a winter scene,
it's amazing to see nature
unfolding in all its glory.
The bare trees, fir trees, and Pampas grass
sway in the wind,
while a lone bird flies
to the nearby tree, chirping along,
unaware of our presence.
Maybe it's hoping Spring is
around the corner.
I watch the bird fly away,
reminding me that my son, too,
will fly away soon,
and leave behind beautiful
memories that I will cherish
when he is gone.
I hope one day after he marries,
to increase our family gatherings
and I'll watch my grandchildren joining
in the fun of our traditional
Christmas holiday.
P.A. Jan. 2, 2025
I looked it up, sounds delicious!vasilopita bread
Thanks, @RadishRose! I toyed with the idea of explaining what vasilopita bread was but decided not to because I didn'tI Loved hearing about your wonderful holiday, Patty.
I looked it up, sounds delicious!
Thank you, @Pinky! I am lucky to have friends here, like you, who bring me joy. Happy New Year!It warms my heart to read what a wonderful time you're having, with your son home for the holidays![]()
Thanks, @katlupe! I wish the same for you! Living apart from my son has not been easy, but when he does visit,Sounds like a wonderful visit with your son. It is good to stay close and make memories.
I hope you have a very happy coming new year!
Thank you, @smiley! I appreciate your kind words.very touching and warming and very genuine - atmospheric too - I could see [imagine] and feel what was happening - almost like watching a rich warm documentary!
Thank you, @smiley! I appreciate your kind words.very touching and warming and very genuine - atmospheric too - I could see [imagine] and feel what was happening - almost like watching a rich warm documentary!
Thanks for sharing, @smiley!At 18/19 and still at home, life was suffocating me. Sister had taken off for Canada ; brother had left with new girlfriend ; most of my close friends had left - there was only one survival point it seemed - get out. I did and Pa told me later mother cried herself to sleep for three months OMG. Ma was controlling and needy and could be a sweet dear thing at times - but not all the time.
I saw her many times later but when Pa died she sorta fell apart and instead of stepping in and supporting I departed for HK briefly and then Oz - I never saw her live again. Why am I recounting and recalling - because of all that has just gone before - we all have trigger points don't we?
Thank you, @Wren, for this lovely poem! I can relate to the message in this poem!New Year Diet
From selection box to lettuce leaves, no biscuits, how my heart grieves
Roast potatoes, yorkshire puds, have been replaced with healthy goods
Fish, chicken plus lots of fruit, and alcohol's been given the boot
No drinking vodka, listening to ballads, just Keep Fit DVD's and salads
No cakes or pies, oh what a bummer, but I'll be glad of it come summer.....![]()