Christmas Bonds
Family is something so strong, yet only requires love.18 total reviews
Comment from Julie Helms
Wonderful poem! I love the sentiment throughout. And on one point I just had to laugh... I kept asking my parents for an older brother Michael for years. They never would explain to me why that just wasn't gonna happen! We laugh about it now. I agree with what you said in your note, Christ is who we celebrate, but family is His picture of love on earth. Very much enjoyed this.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2023
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Wonderful poem! I love the sentiment throughout. And on one point I just had to laugh... I kept asking my parents for an older brother Michael for years. They never would explain to me why that just wasn't gonna happen! We laugh about it now. I agree with what you said in your note, Christ is who we celebrate, but family is His picture of love on earth. Very much enjoyed this.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2023
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Thanks so much! Happy holidays!
Comment from Sarita Méndez
Your words are so true! No need to get this or that, when we have our family's love that offers us a protective shelter.
Thank you very much for this excellent poem and for thoughts that everyone should share.
I wish you and your family a beautiful and joyful Christmas' day.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2023
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Your words are so true! No need to get this or that, when we have our family's love that offers us a protective shelter.
Thank you very much for this excellent poem and for thoughts that everyone should share.
I wish you and your family a beautiful and joyful Christmas' day.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2023
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Thank you so much Sarita and have a good day :))
Comment from papa55mike
Family is one of the most important things about Christmas. It's mainly about togetherness. What a wonderfully written poem.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and Merry Christmas.
mike
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
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Family is one of the most important things about Christmas. It's mainly about togetherness. What a wonderfully written poem.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and Merry Christmas.
mike
Comment Written 21-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
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Thank you so much for your kind review, and have a very Merry Christmas Mike!
Comment from gramalot8
I loved how you compared the negative with the positive. It really brings to light how one can be thankful even compared to what they perceive as just the negatives in their lives.
Very well written with a great message for your readers. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
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I loved how you compared the negative with the positive. It really brings to light how one can be thankful even compared to what they perceive as just the negatives in their lives.
Very well written with a great message for your readers. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023
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Thank you so much for your kind feedback! Yes truly, Christmas is a time to appreciate the things we already have, instead of yearning for the things out of reach.
Comment from lyenochka
I enjoyed your heartwarming poem about the being grateful for the good things that are of the most value in life. I especially liked:
"a brother who always manages to stretch my smile out a mile long," and
"a warm home that heals my soul of the icy anguish out in the world." Best wishes in the contest!
Suggestion:
I'm certainly not my coach's favorite, nor my teachers. (teachers') for the possessive
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023
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I enjoyed your heartwarming poem about the being grateful for the good things that are of the most value in life. I especially liked:
"a brother who always manages to stretch my smile out a mile long," and
"a warm home that heals my soul of the icy anguish out in the world." Best wishes in the contest!
Suggestion:
I'm certainly not my coach's favorite, nor my teachers. (teachers') for the possessive
Comment Written 20-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023
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Got it! I will fix it, thanks for the feedback!
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Best wishes and Merry Christmas!
Comment from Rachelle Allen
You did a nice job here, Austin. I loved the flow of your words and the warmth emanating from them. It's obviously you're steeped in family life and values.
The one suggestion I would make is to change the color of that one silver line because it was nearly impossible to read against the read background.
Everything else was superb! xo
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023
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You did a nice job here, Austin. I loved the flow of your words and the warmth emanating from them. It's obviously you're steeped in family life and values.
The one suggestion I would make is to change the color of that one silver line because it was nearly impossible to read against the read background.
Everything else was superb! xo
Comment Written 20-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023
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Got it, thank you so much!
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Sure. When I was new here, people helped me with presentation often.
Comment from JSD
Excellent entry for the Christmas Poetry Contest. Lovely free verse with a key message for this Christmas season so often dominated by commercialism. Well done and good luck with this.
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023
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Excellent entry for the Christmas Poetry Contest. Lovely free verse with a key message for this Christmas season so often dominated by commercialism. Well done and good luck with this.
Comment Written 20-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023
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Thank you so much :)
Comment from Wils
I am not usually a fan of free verse and find it hard to write and review. However, yours speaks to me. You seem very appreciative of the family you have, my advice: stay that way, they are they only family you have. Good luck in the contest and with your writing.
Geoff
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023
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I am not usually a fan of free verse and find it hard to write and review. However, yours speaks to me. You seem very appreciative of the family you have, my advice: stay that way, they are they only family you have. Good luck in the contest and with your writing.
Geoff
Comment Written 20-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023
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Thank you so much Geoff! Merry Christmas :)
Comment from jim vecchio
Wish this was Sunday so I would have a six for you! You are one very fortunate individual and I'm glad you recognize that. I hope you and your family will have a blessed and very merry Christmas!
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2023
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Wish this was Sunday so I would have a six for you! You are one very fortunate individual and I'm glad you recognize that. I hope you and your family will have a blessed and very merry Christmas!
Comment Written 19-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2023
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Hahah, thank you so much! Yes, I am so thankful for my life, and I deeply believe that God will one day bless those who are less fortunate than me. Happy holidays to you!!
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And I am blessed for making acquaintance with writers like you!
Comment from jlsavell
Austen.
I think your style of writing is right up my ally.
I am a huge fan of free verse, a very big fan. I understood long ago when I joined that free verse was my niche.
It is not that I cannot write other form of poetry, I do and can but free is my favorite.
I have been here since 2098 and have a lot of work but I have disabled it ge cause I took a much needed break from this time consuming place.
Back to your poem. It speaks volumes and it showcases your well developed emotional maturity.
Healing your soul from the icy anguish of the irks is so very well articulated and the and three ending lines- superb.
Thank you for sharing. Keep writing and I can see you only get better as time and experience goes by.
You write better that quite a few long in the tooth on this site. Impressive.
Jlsavell
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2023
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Austen.
I think your style of writing is right up my ally.
I am a huge fan of free verse, a very big fan. I understood long ago when I joined that free verse was my niche.
It is not that I cannot write other form of poetry, I do and can but free is my favorite.
I have been here since 2098 and have a lot of work but I have disabled it ge cause I took a much needed break from this time consuming place.
Back to your poem. It speaks volumes and it showcases your well developed emotional maturity.
Healing your soul from the icy anguish of the irks is so very well articulated and the and three ending lines- superb.
Thank you for sharing. Keep writing and I can see you only get better as time and experience goes by.
You write better that quite a few long in the tooth on this site. Impressive.
Jlsavell
Comment Written 19-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2023
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Thank you so much for your kind and motivating words Ms. Jlsavell! Have a very Merry Christmas, and hope to review each other's work more!