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the gift of light

let not your light be still
wake the neighbors,
place a song of Hope
on their tongues
and an everlasting crown
of Joy upon their heads
let your heart become
a mirror, reflecting Love
outward; a beacon 
without limit
lastly, see to it that
the pantry baskets 
spill over, always,
with the fruit of truth,
the gift of Peace.


Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
Rene ~ 2010

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  1. How lovely .... Merry Christmas, Rene!

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  2. That's beautiful, but what's a panty basket?

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  3. sounds like a lovely blessing to bestow...merry christmas!

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  4. Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel ... Jesus is the light of the world - let there be light in our homes and hearts, Hallelujah!

    Merry Christmas to you and yours! May your Christmas be merry and bright!

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  5. Well, dangit, I can't keep my grump on in the face of that...

    Merry Christmas, Rene, and many blessings upon you yours this holiday season :)

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  6. Casey, I wish I could give you some sort of an award for discovering the most hilarious typo fail...ever
    This comment will have to suffice.

    And I am still dying over here...

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  7. A panty basket sounds...interesting...to say the least :)

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  8. i'm inclined to print this out and recite it before our holiday meal. or hell, every meal.
    i wonder if anyone will notice if i say panty basket?

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  9. Marian, these kinds of mistakes forever thwart my chances of ever becoming anything that remotely resembles an adult.

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  10. excellent holiday poem; love the tone!

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  11. Panty basket, pantry basket, you just provided some holiday cheer!

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  12. This warmed me from the inside out... I could feel the love radiating from your words. This was a special one!

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  13. i always find comfort when I come here. Thank you.

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  14. but seriously?
    i meant it when i said i felt compelled to recite it.
    it's beautiful. xoxof

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  15. We need more pantry baskets like that...

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  16. Oh how I cherished the gifts.. enjoyed this lovely treat..thanks..

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  17. that's a beautiful photo and beautiful sentiment, Rene. wishing you a very warm and joyous Merry Christmas too. thank you for warming my heart many times over this last year with your incredible poems and words. you are a dear blogger freind.

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  18. Light is truth; truth is light.

    Nice job, Rene.

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  19. How beautiful this is! May peace and truth be blessings of this season.

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  20. O such beautiful words! Inspirational!

    May you harvest all the fruits of the season!

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  21. Nice Thoughts ..
    Take a look on mine ..
    http://ashbeezone.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/love-is/

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  22. Hey Chica!
    Is that the view out your window yonder? Peaceful, calm, and cozy!!!...after LMAO on the typo...lol!

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  23. All the best to you and yourn. :-)

    Pearl

    p.s. And how sweet of you to link me! I cherish knowing you.

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  24. So beautiful. Warmest wishes to you and yours and esp to your big huge heart.

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  25. Beautiful! Love the image as well.

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  26. ell done indeed....thanks for sharing...and have a wonderful Christmas Rene

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  27. This poem, set to music would make a charming Christmas carol. It is truly lovely, with or without the errant "r"
    ViV

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  28. Beautiful Rene, the short lines dance off the mind's tongue and really bring the optimism of Christmas out for us all!

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  29. "let your heart become a mirror"- just the most perfect motto for the season and year round. Merry Christmas!

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  30. there's that talent with words again,
    Love it...

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  31. yep - let the pantry baskets spill over...
    merry christmas to you as well rene

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  32. Perfect and beautiful, sentiments and substance. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

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  33. Reads as a Christmas prayer. Lovely. Happy Holidays.

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  34. A happy love filled one for you as well

    hugs from the Moon

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  35. A magnificent Christmas toast and blessing! The same to you for now and 2011. Gay

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  36. One great poem!

    Merry Christmas to you and you family!! May your muse be always with you.

    dead woman and her wants

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  37. Lovely, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

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