Isolation during the holidays is and will be…different. I am heartbroken for the routines and traditions of many families now altered in our world today. Although looking more thoughtfully, I see a new perspective rise beyond the ashes. Perhaps we’ve grown a bit soft. Life is full of challenges. This is surely one of them. And its crying for the attention of all, not going anywhere until we see it through. So, I intend to do just that. I will still make memories…new memories.
Here are a few Elfchen poems that scattered across my thoughts this Thanksgiving:
Gratefulness
folded loosely
under dinner plate;
a table set for
one.
Thanksgiving
meals shared
across many miles.
True hearts never measure
distance.
Holidays,
never alone
with closed eyes.
Aromas and flavors create
memories.
Family,
including those
not physically home,
clasp hands in mind,
gathering.
Grateful
lives lived,
when one remembers
to give thanks above;
blessings.
From my home and heart to yours – Happy Thanksgiving 2020!
Happy Writing (because at least you’re writing),
Celaine Charles, November 29, 2020
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Please come and enjoy Celaine’s wonderful Elfcens of being Grateful! Enjoy!
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My gratitude to you!! 💛
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Always an honor and privilege to read and share your posts with followers, Dear Celaine!
xoxox 😘💕🌹
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Thank you! It is truly appreciated!
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Oh My Dear! Your Elfchens are exquisite and elegantly wonderful with such deep feelings of gratitude, love and inner joy!! Bellissimo!!
xoxox 😘💕🌹🌹😊
So thrilled to see your written elfchens!!! More please? On love, joy, passion, desire, loss, hope – You’ve got a lot of written to do Celaine!!! Ha! Just tempting you, Dear! Have a great week!
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You are surely tempting me! I love that you introduced me to this art! I will work on done just for you! 😃
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Oh, You Are such a Sweetheart – I can’t wait to see your new ones!! Yeah! URW2Kind to me, Dear!
So happy that you were willing to try writing Elfchens. You are wonderful with them!! 😍✨
xoxox 😘💕🌹
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Always!!
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And, thank you!!!
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Thanks so much! Hey, why don’t you try a “Double Elfchen” Same title and topic just one after the other? Ha!
xoxox 😘💕🌹😊
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I have never thought of doing this. I am on it!!
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Beautiful poem…
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Merci!!
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