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And now I’ll recycle Comptess Anna de Brémont’s Poem.
THE CHRISTMAS WREATH
Oh! Christmas wreath upon the wall,
Within thine ivied space
I see the years beyond recall,
Amid thy leaves I trace
The shadows of a happy past,
When all the world was bright,
And love its magic splendour cast
O’er morn and noon and night.
Oh! Christmas wreath upon the wall,
’Neath memory’s tender spell
A wondrous charm doth o’er thee fall,
And round thy beauty dwell.
Thine ivy hath the satiny sheen
Of tresses I’ve caressed,
Thy holly’s crimson gleam I’ve seen
On lips I oft have pressed.
Oh! Christmas wreath upon the wall,
A mist steals o’er my sight.
Dear hallow’d wreath, these tears are all
The pledge I now can plight
To those loved ones whose spirit eyes
Shine down the flight of time;
Around God’s throne their voices rise
To swell the Christmas Chime!
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This poem was published in Sonnets and Love Poems (J. J. Little, 1892).
This poem is in the public domain.
Source: Poets.Org © Academy of American Poets
Author: Anna de Brémont
The Comptess Anna de Brémont was a journalist, memoirist,
fiction writer, and poet. She was born Anna Dunphy in 1864.
The Comptess authored two poetry collections:
Sonnets and Love Poems (J. J. Little, 1892) and
Love Poems (Argus Printing Co., 1889).
She died in 1922.
Photo: Wreath Image by Darelle from Pixabay
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May every candle lit this week be a prayer to
bring us closer to peace on earth. Amen.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Awesome collection 🙏🏼
Sadje. Awesome indeed. Thanks for all the support this year. I bless you right back. Xoxo 🎄 🤗
It’s been a pleasure my friend
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So many fantastic books, Selma! Where to start 🤔 📖 💝
Good books on the rise. This is good 😊 Start anywhere 😂 you’ll love them all. Xoxo blessings, Ingrid.
In two hours my last post/review/recommendation goes live. I hope you’re around to read it.
This is all I can afford this year—I gave it my all. Thanks for being here with me, Ingrid. Merry Christmas.
thanks for the shares, and giving us choices
🙇🏽♀️ my pleasure. 😇
Such a lovely collection!
Such a interested Book collection sharing slideshow. I like my friend, Selma!
Yay 🎉 👏🏽 Glad you like 👍🏽
Thank you for these🌹
My absolute pleasure 🙇🏽♀️ there’s never a scarcity of good books.
Beautiful and timely post. Happy Holidays, Selma.
Thanks so much. Happy Yuletide my friend.
So many books, not enough time. ☺️
And amen to peace on earth 🙏
That’s how I feel too. Not enough time. 😂
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