Donna Marie

                               Her light is not extinguished
                               Only her body is relinquished
                               The sparkle she exhibited
                               Will never be inhibited

                               Every piece of stardust twinkle
                               Every work of Love generously sprinkled
                               Shines as bright as a Glorious Nova
                               Only her earthly life is over

                               As the heavens accept her energy
                               Know you are wrapped in her loving,
                                          Living synergy

                                Occasionally, on this gravity filled earth
                                We're unsure of our celestial worth
                                There's a reason for our humble birth
                                 And a season to our earthly hearth

                                Remember her with laughter
                                As she's accepted into the ever-after
                                Her light is not extinguished
                                Only her body is relinquished

                                Through the grace of God
                                She's lifted with a nod
                                Feel her smiling spirit brightly lit
                                Her melody has amplified
                                     "Do you hear it?"
                   
                                She is home, her eternal Glorious Gift
                                In God's brilliant star light, she doth drift
                                Her light is not extinguished
                                Only her body is relinquished
                                Oh no, her light is not extinguished
                                Only a tired vessel is relinquished

Tis the age of twitter
and social status
sometimes quite bitter
that tech apparatus                                                               

A new kind of Christmas
That seems to just dis us
empties our pockets
burns out our sockets

Take me back to the time
Berries twisted with twine
A simple family dine
Perhaps a splash of red wine

A bushel of our loves
A new pair of gloves
Dancing elf upon a shelf
Mistletoe to add a glow
After the fresh fallen snow 

When passwords were for forts
And Santa might be heard
with a jolly ol snort
reindeer that stirred
prior to phone screens that blurred

A Christmas carole
One new apparel
anticipated with glee
Without a never ending fee

Cards that wished love
from heaven above
Not a book with a face
But a fireplace

Not a pinterest party
Just an Interest party
Im not in a group
But I am in the loop

Without an insult or like
putting together a new bike
With kisses and courage
that flourish and nourish

When tags where for gifts
Not a computer brimming with grift
Sleigh rides and drifts
Melodies that lift

My Christmas past is antiquated, perhaps
So much time spent on these screens
Political posts caused friendship collapse
So on this Holy Date, I will wean
for a day
Wishing you A Merry Christmas
and a possible New Sleigh