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Linda Lavery's avatar

Your words are delicate and durable, never forget how they shape our days and living. Thank you always.

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Lin's avatar

Thank you. I lit my candle first thing this morning remembering my son i lost 4 years ago today. Thank you for your comforting words.....

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Dwight Lee Wolter's avatar

Peace to you, Lin. I too am a member of the lost a child club. May your candle bring light into your life. A child may die but love never does. -Dwight Lee Wolter.

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Lin's avatar

Blessings Dwight...and may you find comfort, too, especially during this season of light...

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Mary Hutto Fruchter's avatar

I love how you describe the candle wick. Merry Christmas James! Congratulations on the new book. I can’t wait to read it and share it.

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Jan Haag's avatar

We so appreciate these little gestures of love that are your poems, James. They nourish and reassure and uplift us as much or more as they do you, poet of the heart! A thousand thanks to you! 💜

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Debora Tremont's avatar

Beautiful and true. Thank you James for being a lighted candle in our dark world. ❤️

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Poetic Encouragement's avatar

Beautiful poem James! Thank you for sharing your heartfelt words! Let's hope for a better year to everyone in 2026!

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Natalie Robichaud's avatar

Thank you as always for your words, James. They are a blessing in the dark. Solstice blessings to you 🙏🏻💛✨

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Janice Falls's avatar

dear James, opening your poem-emails each week I receive your gesture of love which I do not take for granted. You are much loved, good man that you are. Solstice blessings to you. xoxo

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Michael Ross's avatar

True, real, none of the Hallmark-y tear jerker stuff we see other places. Remarkable.

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Amrita Skye Blaine's avatar

Lovely, James. Thank you.

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Jo Bower, Poet's avatar

I really needed these words today. Trying to maneuver so much loss at the holidays is, well, hard. Candles help, for sure. Such a joy to be part of your community!!

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Lori's avatar

Thank you for being a light in the darkness! 🕯️ Warm holiday wishes, as a candle provides both light and warmth…

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Jennifer Laine's avatar

I love "the blackened wick reaching for the flame that will both nourish and diminish it." I appreciate the way you recognize that joy and sorrow can (and often do) co-exist, and that there is beauty in that space.

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Nancy Sobanik's avatar

Encouraging, nurturing words, sorely needed. Thank you

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Single, simple, small

acts of remembrance, thanks, love.

Keep life’s faith flame lit.

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