Staggering in boot wise Through a warm doorway Enormous and puny with grace I measure myself By snowflakes, heavenly stars On Christmas mittens Now red with tears
Image credit: Madison Inouye (Pexels); linked to dVerse MTB:zen poetry)
Tears of joy seems the rewards of leaving the horrors of 2022 behind for the hopes of a better year. Wonderful write Dora! Thanks for visiting Hank before this!
What a lovely way to measure oneself … I will not forget snowflakes and heavenly stars. Feeling so incredibly lighthearted after reading your poem. Wishing you a joyous holiday season!
Dreams from a Pilgrimage 
Snowflakes heavenly stars… that is something I needed right now, with such cold weather upon us.
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It is cold here and snow will arrive soon. Anita
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Be safe, be warm. 💞
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Dora, these lines are delightful:
I measure myself
By snowflakes, heavenly stars
Stay warm for the holidays!
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Bravo!!!
Happy Holidays
Much💌love
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Merry Christmas, Gillena!! 🎄❤️
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Thank you, Grace! Merry Christmas 🎄
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Wonderful, Dora. Your measure yourself by snowflakes! Heavenly stars melting on mittens. Sad tears. Well done.
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Thank you, Dwight! Merry Christmas!🎄
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On Christmas mittens
Now red with tears
Tears of joy seems the rewards of leaving the horrors of 2022 behind for the hopes of a better year. Wonderful write Dora! Thanks for visiting Hank before this!
Hank
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Hank! Thank you. 🎄
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Beautiful poem my friend
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Thank you, Sadje. 🙏❤️
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Most welcome
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You said so much in this short poem. Hats off!
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Thank you, Jay! 🙂
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Dora, I found this very moving.
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Very kind of you, Punam. 🙏❤️
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This is absolutely lovely! I especially like; “I measure myself by snowflakes, heavenly stars on Christmas mittens.” ❤❤
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Thanks so much, Sanaa. ❤️🌲
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This gave me all the feels, such a delicate, yet powerful write! 👏👏
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Kind words, thank you, Tricia! 🙏🌲❤️
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Welcome! ❄️
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Beautiful piece Dora. Excellent Zen feeling my friend.
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Glad you enjoyed it, Rob! Happy holidays to you!
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Just heavenly Dora ❤
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Sweet of you, thank you!!! 🙂🎄
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What a lovely way to measure oneself … I will not forget snowflakes and heavenly stars. Feeling so incredibly lighthearted after reading your poem. Wishing you a joyous holiday season!
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Ah, you warmed my heart with your kind words, Helen. Thank you. Wishing you all the joy of the season ! 🙂❤️
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The stars are always brighter in the crisp cold of winter. We are indeed puny when measured against them.
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Thank you for your thoughtful comments, Yvonne. Appreciate them very much.
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A beautiful, comforting poem, Dora.
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I’m so glad. Thank you, Sunra! 🙂
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Timely; saw my first snow flake last week!
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First one!!! Awesome! ❄️ 🤗
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💚💙💚🎄🎊
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