Ani’s Advent archives – A Visit

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Ani’s Advent last year…

Dear Santa…

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‘Twas a fortnight till Christmas
And all through the flat
Not a creature was stirring
She’s glad about that…

She’d had quite enough
Throwing balls for the day
And had told me concisely
To put them away.

The birds in the garden
All slept for the night,
(I’d sorted the pigeons…
They’d put up a fight)

The fish had been fed
And now hid in the weed,
I snored on the sofa,
She curled up to read.

Then all of a sudden
A knock on the door
Made me jump up to see,
And the book hit the floor…

“Now who could be calling
At this time of night?”
She picked up her keys
And turned on the hall light…

So I’m back on duty,
You never can tell…
And if monsters are out there,
I’ll chase them to Hell.

She slipped on my lead
As she opened the door,
While I waited ready
With growl, tooth and paw…

But as the door opened
The voices began
It wasn’t a monster,
Not even a man…

Just lots of small children
All singing with joy
About Christmas angels
And one baby boy.

They were only little
And should be in bed…
I don’t understand
All the words that they said.

I do understand, though,
The message they brought…
It is one that no creature
Shoud need to be taught…

To love one another,
With kindness and care,
To treat with respect
And to help and to share…

She listened, all smiling,
With tears on her face…
As if she’d been given
Some vision of grace.

‘Twas a fortnight till Christmas
And out in the night
Small faces were shining
Reflecting the Light.

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With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore

 

About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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42 Responses to Ani’s Advent archives – A Visit

  1. Darlene says:
    December 17, 2017 at 12:08

    Reblogged this on Darlene Foster's Blog and commented:
    A wonderful poem from our doggie friend Ani! Merry Christmas from me to you from Dot as well.

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  2. Darlene says:
    December 17, 2017 at 12:10

    I love this poem and have reblogged it!! Great job, Ani!!

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  4. Mary Smith says:
    December 17, 2017 at 13:45

    A lovely poem, Ani.

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  5. robbiesinspiration says:
    December 17, 2017 at 17:16

    I love your poems about Ani, Sue. To delightful.

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  8. Christa Polkinhorn says:
    December 17, 2017 at 17:36

    Beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Judy E Martin says:
    December 17, 2017 at 17:56

    What a beautiful and heartwarming poem, Ani. I loved it 🙂

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  10. fatimasaysell says:
    December 17, 2017 at 19:44

    Beautiful! Thank you. Merry Christmas to you too.

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  11. delphini510 says:
    December 17, 2017 at 19:56

    Thank you for this beautiful Christmas poem and the wisdom given to us via the dog.
    Wonderful
    miriam

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  12. Marilyn Armstrong says:
    December 17, 2017 at 22:32

    It was lovely last year and just as lovely this year 🙂

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  13. Eliza Waters says:
    December 18, 2017 at 01:11

    Love this, Sue (Ani, too)! 🙂

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  14. Woebegone but Hopeful says:
    December 18, 2017 at 10:03

    Absolutely beautiful Ani, and well done Sue for translating it into Human.
    Has to be re-blogged.

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  15. Woebegone but Hopeful says:
    December 18, 2017 at 10:03

    Reblogged this on heroicallybadwriter and commented:
    Be fair folks, isn’t this just pure beauty?

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  17. Bette A. Stevens says:
    December 18, 2017 at 19:28

    Awesome! 🙂 Merry Christmas, Ani. xo

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  18. dgkaye says:
    December 19, 2017 at 02:05

    This was a beautiful poem Ani dear. ❤ xx Hugs.

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  20. Lucinda E Clarke says:
    December 20, 2017 at 20:17

    That was lovely 🙂

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