the beauty of the holidays
all of the reasons the holiday season fills me with such joy
the beauty of the holidays
is growing up to realize
the magic i felt as a child
was created by the adults in my life
it was my parents bundling us in the car,
blankets and hot chocolate in tow,
to go see the christmas lights
tuning the radio to hear the carols that
correspond with each display
it was spending the night at my aunt's house
to be woken up by christmas carols and her
partner making us breakfast
the family joining us later for food and
gifts, laughter and memories
it was my grandparents' tree,
set up on a platform in the living room
with a train track and a tiny town surrounding it
and the smell of my grandmother's rigatoni filling the house
it was my sister and i shrieking with excitement
every christmas morning, begging our parents
to come downstairs and see what santa had left
for us; sitting at the top of the steps to scoot
ourselves down in a hurry
it was my parents keeping my faith in
santa alive when i began to doubt,
by enlisting the help of a friend to pen
a letter to me from saint nick informing
me that he was, in fact, very real
it was every christmas eve service
in our best clothes sitting in the pew
the lights dimmed and candles lit as we sang
silent night a cappella into the night
the beauty of the holidays
is growing up and getting to
cherish those memories, letting them
spill over into the magic i create each year.
About the Creator
Portgas D. Sara (they/them)
nonbinary human who sometimes writes (and is always trying to be more consistent about writing). most likely lots of attempts at poetry, and even more ramblings about anime/nerdy things.
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Congratulations ♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️🏆🏆
Congratulations on placing!
So sweetly poignant, with beautifully expressed feeling here! Congrats on the well-deserved recognition! :)
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!🥳 Delightful memories. I especially like: “it was my grandparents' tree, set up on a platform in the living room with a train track and a tiny town surrounding it” (fabulous)😊 & “ it was every christmas eve service in our best clothes sitting in the pew the lights dimmed and candles lit as we sang silent night a cappella into the night”💖
Congratulations on the win!!! (and the Top Story for November). 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congratulations on Top Story and Runner Up - Well Deserved.
Beautiful piece. Congrats.
Back to say congratulations on placing in the challenge with this amazing and beautiful poem. Well done.
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Very lovely and relatable. Congratulations on top story!
This poem beautifully captures the essence of childhood Christmas magic. It's a nostalgic journey through cherished memories, from the excitement of waking up on Christmas morning to the comforting presence of family. The poet's ability to evoke such vivid imagery and emotions is truly impressive. The poem also highlights the importance of preserving these traditions and passing them on to future generations. It's a reminder that the true magic of the holidays lies in the connections we forge with loved ones.
This is so heartwarming🥰 Congratulations on getting top story 🥳
it is very beautiful and so relatable..if you have a moment I'd love for you to check out my work too...best of luck
This is so beautiful! I felt this so much and it was like I could see and hear and smell what you were describing. It feels like warmth.
This was soooo wonderful! Loved your poem! Congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
a beautiful poem.... Congrats on Top Story.
Your Christmas poem is packed with amazing images of the holiday and warmth of joy embodied therein.