By ladyinwaiting
Date: 2003 Dec 10
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Christmas Joy

this time of year
brings sadness and joy
with each ornament
i place carefully upon the tree
the story is relived
with memories
of laughter and tears
from the first christmas
i can recall
of early childhood dreams
from those dreams broken
to new ones come to life
with star-lights
in my eyes
i still patiently wait
not for gifts wrapped
in bright colored papers
or bows bigger than
the box itself
but i wait
for peace