A Christmas Wish

[Eleanor Rose]

(Public Domain)

A Christmas Wish

"Had I power to give to you
Many a rich and costly gem,
Fit, in brilliancy of hue,
To adorn a diadem,
I'd bestow the jewels rare
On some other friend less dear,
While for you I'd breathe a prayer,
Such as I do offer here.

Many a merry Christmas, friend,
Health, contentment, joy and bliss;
More delights in thought I send
Than I can convey in this.

With the now departing year
May your cares and sorrows cease;
May the new one, drawing near,
Bring you happiness and peace."

- S. Conant Foster, 1883​

 

[JOHN42768]

Lovely. Merry Christmas

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Lovely. Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!!

 

[Mrs. V]

Merry Christmas. What a lovely poem.

 

[lelliott19]

Beautiful poem Ellie! Thank you so much for sharing it.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you and @Southern Unionist

 

[unionblue]

@Eleanor Rose ,

Amen!

Sincerely,
Unionblue

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Merry Christmas @unionblue !

 

[FarawayFriend]

What a wonderful poem! I think we all have a friend or loved one in mind when we read it.
Merry Christmas to you, Ellie, and to all my friends on CWT!
The miracle of Christmas is that some people across the oceans and around around the globe, who 50 years ago would never have even known of each other have become even close friends. And that a war that was fought more than 150 years ago and brought so much grief and sorrow and pain, still echoes in our hearts and brought us now camaraderie, friendship and affection. What a wonderful gift.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

 

[AshleyMel]

How beautiful Ellie! A very Merry Christmas to you as well!

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

That is beautiful Ellie and what my soul needed! Merry Christmas to you and all my CWT friends!

 

[donna]

It is a wonderful poem. Merry Christmas to you Ellie and to all on CWT.

 

[Tom Hughes]

Mary Christmas Eleanor Rose!

 

[UCVRelics]

Great Sentiment. Merry Christmas.