Remember these lights?

These Boiling liquid lights were very popular when I was growing up in the 40's.  We had them on our Christmas trees every year.  Once the light got warm, the liquid inside began to bubble and it was very beautiful.  Mine is a night light made just like the old ornament lights.  To see a video, go to my face book page as the video did not work on this blog.  Does any one have tips for me?

I love remembering the trees of childhood!

Written at Christmas 1994 for my Brother Joe

     by Kerrie O'Hearn Marquart

O' Christmas tree, o Christmas Tree

How lovely are they branches...

Many a time we pulled the sled

And bought a tree tagged in red

For a price that Mama wouldn't dread.

And pulling home our prize,

We dreamed of presents, a big surprise

That might lay beneath the branches

Right before our eyes!

The warmth of the little burner

Spread the branches reaching down

And we weighted them with tinsel,

Colored balls and garland.

After all the ornaments were in place

And the last icicle was hung,

We admired our good work

And sang until the last Carol we knew was sung.

Ginger Jells and chocolate cake from the bakery shop

Were brought by the Aunts who always stopped.

Ribbon candy and nuts in the shell

And Daddy ringing that little bell

As he opened the door and tales of,

"You just missed Santa!" he'd tell.

Rich or poor, old or young,

We still sing 'til the last Carol is sung.

And the Christmas lights will forever be

In the little house on Logan Street

Where dreams began and are now complete.

Merry Christmas to you brother.

What are your special memories? 

Please share them with other bloggers and me.

For sharing brings us all together as one,

While we celebrate the Father's Holy Son!

Merry Christmas and Love to you all...

♥KERRIE♥

My heart to yours...





   



Sharing Christmas Poetry

I LOVE WRITING POETRY TO EXPRESS MY THOUGHTS AND I HAVE A LIFETIME OF POEMS THAT I HAVE WRITTEN WHENEVER INSPIRED BY JOY, GRIEF, HOLIDAYS, BIRTHS, DEATHS, AD INFINITUM.  So I hope you will indulge me to share more of my writings that are hopefully to be a published collection at some point in time.

         CHRISTMAS, GOD'S SON'S BIRTHDAY
                    ©Kerrie O'Hearn Marquart
Round and Round the evergreen boughs
The lights and berries twine
The wonderful aroma of pine needles
Warming by the fire.

The beautiful angel and the ornaments all around
The caroling, what a joyful sound
Praising Christ's birth aloud!

The tree is trimmed,
The tree comes down
Christmas begins and ends with the tree
But Jesus lives on and on.....

A LITTLE GIFT BENEATH THE TREE

©Kerrie O'Hearn Marquart

Underneath the Christmas tree

Lies a tiny present to you from me

It didn't cost a lot, you know,

But in my heart it began to grow.

An idea of what to give to you

And it occurred to me that you would hold it dear

If I just wrote down the love for you I bear...

Merry Christmas, I love you and Happy New Year!

2004 for Bill