It is time again for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle who celebrated her 41st wedding anniversary yesterday, congratulations again. The lovely photograph is also courtesy of her. I have not been writing much lately, but I found a poem in my notes that sort of fits the mood I got from the picture (the blue of the sky is just speaks hope to me), and then last night…a prose like story came to me…I am sharing both.
Comments and constructive criticisms are always welcome and appreciated as is your participation :). THANK YOU!!!
STORY:
It was the evening before Christmas…5pm to be exact. I was bored; having been home alone all day…I never have company really, but not one to mope about being single, I decided to take a walk…
Last minute shoppers were running helter skelter…little boys and girls clutching tightly the hands of their fast paced parents…carolers parading the streets as heavy set white bearded men stood at corner shops jingling brass bells, singing of Christmas cheer…none for me though…
I looked up as my heart found itself soaring with the unusual bright of the night sky… hope seemed written in its blue…
It just might be a different Christmas I thought out loud…if only I knew how…
POEM:
Christmas comes in cold winter December
Bringing hot cocoa, red ribbon tied presents
Glorious lights and evergreen trees
Families gather round
Wishing upon a twinkling star
Shinning bright over(on) Bethlehem night
Sweet kisses under mistletoes
Hoping the new year brings greater hope
Boomie Bol 
I hope the narrator (of both) finds not only hope but happiness and friendship during this holiday season and the new year. Loneliness is exacerbated during holiday times, I think, partly because it seems that everyone else has someone around. If we can just find some of those people and try to connect with them…
So true…thanks so much
Touched? Yes, I was. Some do get this feeling of loneliness for there is no one to share even the happy smile of the season with them. Your poem is tender and beautiful.
Thanks Uzoma! Yes the holidays can be tough for some people especially seeing people around with their family.
Goodmorning, girl! Your short story and poetry truly are inspiring…I was deeply moved by both writings..I have not been able to write much in the last two years, for my life has been one of many changes..mostly of people around me leaving to start their own lives..sometimes a natural thing, sometimes not…I do not live alone precisely, but these two items you’ve written remind me so much of where I’m at, at the moment..especially the poem…it felt like you reached inside me somewhere and said what I could not say..yet you tell us this is a poem you wrote some time ago..life can be amazing that way…I have had a blog in my head for about a month now, and you have given me the courage to write it…thank you, Boomie…love, Cathy.
Thanks so much Cathy. I am so glad you enjoyed this and it spoke to you. Please do share the blog, i am sure it will be an inspiration to us i am sure.
Hugs and love.
These are lovely, Boomie!
Thanks Susan, that is a mighty compliment coming from you
Nicely done, a welcome touch of optimism.
Thank you so much
Sad but hopeful. I enjoyed both. Hugs to you.
Hugs Lily and thanks always
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Since losing loved ones, I make a point of not reading sad stories or sad movies which grip my emotional heartstrings…but I managed to read yours because I was in a good place today. I can’t promise the same for the rest of the holiday. Lovely work as usual, Boomie.
I am so glad you read this…the holidays can be tough especially if we have lost loved ones…
Sending warm hugs and love
Nicely written, Boomie. 🙂
Thanks Cestone
Both are writings are filled with hope. I enjoyed both but I especially love the poem.
Thanks so much
Thank-you, Boomie. This season seems to bring out a LOT of great sentiments and sweetness. Good job!
Thank you so much for reading sir, and yep it sure does
Both so lovely boomie ~ xo
Thanks so much Robyn
Yes, hopeful indeed. I enjoyed them both : )
Thanks so much 🙂
Oh, a bonus! Great story and poem. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for reading Mari
Interesting story and poem. Seems the narrator evokes a bit of hopelessness. Hope that’s not the case in real life.
Oh not at all…the words just sort of fell out of me last night and i thought better than nothing. Thanks so much
very optimistic thoughts. very pretty pictures.
Thank you sir!!!
nothing to thank me for. i had the easy part. reading.
Smiles
Melancholy with a hint of better times to come. Lovely Boomie. 🙂
Thanks so much 🙂
Hi Boomie,
Thanks for the two for one treat. You’re adept at both prose and poetry. Loneliness is at its worst at a time like Christmas and you captured that beautifully. Ron
It sure is, and so sad…thanks so much for reading
Wonderful as always!
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/friday-fictioneers-8/
Thanks so much
Hey, your MC may have being the partner of my MC this week…so, i think she should just pick the phone and reconcile with him…lol. Great narrative here!
Thanks!!!
Both very lovely, Boomie. Hope is a powerful thing indeed, and something I always love to read (and write) about. Well done. 🙂
Thanks so much…sorry it took so long to respond…busy weekend. Will be over at yours this week.
It’s never a problem, Boomie. I’m always pleased to see you, whenever you make it! 🙂
Thanks so much :).
Christmas can be a time of despair for people. I enjoyed the nice inner voice of your story. The poem is beautiful and tender.
So true. Thanks much
Lovely, the hope in a blue sky, not necessarily the blues. Wish for a nice advent 🙂
And to you as well, thanks so much 🙂
The holidays just aren’t happy time for everyone. You captured the loneliness coupled with hope very well, Boomie.
Thanks so much!
Both pieces, very nice. I liked how the story touched on the less talked about feelings of the holiday.
Thanks so much for reading and taking time to comment. Apologies for not responding back on time. Have a great week
I liked the story a lot. I wrote something similar about loneliness, but yours is much more beautiful and hopeful. All the best, Boomie.
Thanks so much…