Wednesday 23 December 2015

Christmas Spirit



Christmas Spirit

 I hum carols whilst I work
 Smile at strangers
Drop coins at buskers' feet
Show a little kindness where I can

Think about those I have loved
long gone
Remember times past
and thoughts of future

Send gifts
to show I care
this midwinter ritual
this festival
this Christmas



WISHING YOU ALL A VERY

MERRY

CHRISTMAS




 

49 comments:

  1. Happy Christmas Elaine and ' see ' you in 2016 !! Lots of love. XXXX

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  2. Happy Christmas Elaine. I have enjoyed having you reading my blog this year: it seemed an unlikely pairing at the beginning but we get along just fine, don't we?! Rachelx

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    1. Happy Christmas Rachel - yes, an unlikely pairing - but they do say opposites attract - we get along just fine!

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  3. Lovely. Thanks, and to you too. Flighty xx

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    1. Hope you have a nice relaxing Christmas Flighty.

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  4. And to you Elaine. Enjoy. Cro x

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    1. I'm really into the Christmas spirit now, alas, all too soon it will be over.

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    1. Thank you Ann, you too - see you in the new year.

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  6. Wish you a very Merry Christmas!

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    1. Wishing you a very happy Christmas Janneke with best wishes - thank you for all your lovely comments over the last year.

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  7. Glad the Christmas Spirit found you in the end. Have a wonderful, peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year:)

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    1. Yes, it did Rosie - I was beginning to worry. Have a peaceful Christmas.

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  8. What a lovely GIF -- the nicest I've ever seen. Happy Christmas to you and yours, Elaine.

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    1. I see Blogger has let you reply this time. Have a lovely Christmas Ann.

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  9. Happy Christmas - have a restful and wonderful time.

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    1. Happy Christmas to you too Sue - I shall certainly try to fulfil your wishes.

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  10. A special Christmas wish to you Elaine.
    At a time of such upheaval and despair in the world it is wonderful to come together to remember, to cherish and to share the many Christmas' we've had and the ones that lie ahead.
    The very best for 2016 too.
    Susan x

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    1. Thank you Susan. Each Christmas is special and I will endeavour to enjoy every minute of it. I do so agree with your sentiments. Have a lovely Christmas yourself - all my best wishes to you.

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  11. Oh what a fabulous flickering flame Elaine! Season's Greetings to you and may the new year treat you and your garden most kindly.

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    1. Thank you Anna - the same goes for you too.

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  12. Happy Christmas to you to, I am glad to have found your little space on the web this year :)

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    1. How very kind of you to say - wishing you a stress-free Christmas. Enjoy.

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  13. Love the card! A very happy and relaxing Christmas to you Elaine and all good things in 2016.

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    1. Thank you so much Freda - my best wishes to you too.

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  14. And you also. Many beautiful blessings for the new year. <3

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    1. Thank you Sarah. I shall be thinking of you in the heat whilst we are shivering here.

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  15. Yes dear Elaine, hope the holidays are wonderful to you.

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    1. Thank you Donna - I am so glad to have made your acquaintance this year. Happy Christmas to you.

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  16. Christmas wishes to you Elaine, may you have a lovely day.

    Ms Soup

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  17. Thank you Ms Soup - best Christmas wishes to you too.

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  18. Merry Christmas to you too, Elaine.

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  19. Merry Christmas, Elaine. Delighted to have discovered your lovely blog this year.

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    1. Merry Christmas to you too - I have enjoyed reading Your blog too.

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  20. Merry Christmas! All the best for the holidays and the new year!

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    1. Thank you Jennifer - hope you have a lovely Christmas too.

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  21. Your poem has captured the spirit of Christmas perfectly, Elaine. I wish you a very happy holiday and a healthy and creative 2016.

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    1. Thank you for your kind words - hope you have a lovely time with your family.

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  22. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a fun filled festive period xx

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  23. Thanks Chel. A happy Christmas to you to.

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  24. Hope you have a lovely time at Christmas and that the rain eases off for a few days so we can all get out and about and enjoy the midwinter gifts of nature, too.
    And I love the candle image :)

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    1. Thank you Pat. It has been raining all day today but we did go out for a soggy walk. Hope your day went well.

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  25. A belated Merry Christmas Elaine, hope you had a lovely time

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  26. Best wishes for your Christmas Season and New Year. Joy in my heart knowing you are out there giving small kindnesses.

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