A Poem For Christmas
©2015 Louise Gallagher
A canon
notes strung in perfect harmony
dancing on air
like pure white sheets
drying in the sun
a simple cavatina
joyfully proclaiming
the wonder that has begun
with this special time of year.
Piano keys felt
pads engaged
the key of life played
through a ligature
effortlessly joining
black and white/sharp and flat
a semitone on a half moving into full
heart-filled expression
cascading into
a cadenza of hope
playing together
a note
a tone
a song
of joy
of heaven on earth
where no key is measured
wanting
no note
left behind
without
a companion note
to play in harmony
to join in symphony.
Laughter pealing
each note a perfect intonation
of joy
exalting
a hymn without words
abandoning darkness
cascading from adagio to allegro
legato to staccato
making music
making magic
making love
happen
in flight
hearts joining in holy communion
around a note of pure, ecstatic joy.
This is Christmas.
This is Love.
Dare Boldly 
So beautiful, hope your Christmas was or is amazing like you are amazing
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Thank you dear Joanne! May yours be as beautiful and heartfelt as you are too! Hugs
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Beautiful.
Merry Christmas Louise ❤️
… Cue music ✨
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There was music playing when I wrote it Val — George Winston’s ‘December’. Blessings on your Christmas my friend! 3
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Merry Christmas!
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❤
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This is Louise’s poem.
This is love.
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Thank you for the love Ann.
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nice one!
Merry Christmas
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Thank mark! I wrote it to George Winston’s ‘December’
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