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Beyond Belief

A Christmas Poem

37 total reviews 
Comment from Frank Malley
Exceptional
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This wonderful poem has multiple topics of innocence, disappointment, maturation, grief, and the solace that goodness can bring. "Beyond Belief" is not a poem of brilliant descriptive language or imagery, but in straightforward rhymes the path taken by someone who loses Santa Claus but replaces him with a love and sensibility much more profound.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 26-Dec-2023
    Thank you, Frank. You honor me. Wishing you a happy holiday!
    Xo
    Jessica
reply by Frank Malley on 26-Dec-2023
    May your new year be joyous. Frank
Comment from rspoet
Exceptional
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Hello Jessica,
A wonderful story within a beautiful poem of
a learn all come to learn.
It flows down the page with marvelous meter and rhyme.
Someone once wrote:
May we never be to grown up to search the skies on Christmas eve."
Best wishes to you and family.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
Robert

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 26-Dec-2023
    Thank you so much. That means the world! Wishing you a wonderful holiday!
    Xo
Comment from nomi338
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To possess the spirit of giving unselfishly, no matter the date on a calendar. But to want to help those less fortunate is a spirit that is God trained. The world is blessed by the presence of such ones.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 26-Dec-2023
    Thank you so much.
    Xo
Comment from GWHARGIS
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This was a lovely poem. Although we all dread when children start to doubt this is a wonderful outcome. My children wanted to forego Christmas presents one year in return for adopting a family. We did it but still found a way to give our kids a good Christmas. Giving just feels good and right. Perfect Christmas poem. Gretchen

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 26-Dec-2023
    That is truly beautiful. Thank you so much, Gretchen.
    Xo
Comment from jim vecchio
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We raised our daughter to celebrate Jesus at Christmas, as I promised the Lord, but also view Santa in a fun way. Now she is older and has never had a problem with this, and each Christmas my wife was alive, we sang "Happy Birthday, Jesus" and had a cake. I still read the Gospel story of Christ's Birth to her.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 26-Dec-2023
    Jim, I love this. I remember doing the same with my great-grandmother! Xoxo
reply by jim vecchio on 05-Jan-2024
    Hope your Christmas was very blessed!
Comment from bhogg
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Such a nice and appropriate post for the season. One of my grandchildren, (at the same age), announced that what he wanted for Christmas was new toys for other children. He meant it! Many never reach this epiphany.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 26-Dec-2023
    That is incredible. You are so right. Thank you for sharing! Xoxo
Comment from Teri7
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Jessica, this is a very beautiful and very well written heartfelt poem. That is so precious about your daughter. It looks like you have brought her up right. That is a blessing to have a daughter with that kind of heart! I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Best wishes in the contest! Teir

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 26-Dec-2023
    Thank you so much, Teri xoxo
Comment from gramalot8
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What a beautiful touching poem. It is hard on children when they get that first realization of that dreaded message about Santa.
But how wonderful when, as in your poem, they learn to know that it's that spirit of love and sharing that is true. Thanks for sharing this message with us and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 26-Dec-2023
    Thank you so much. That means the world!
    Xo
Comment from rjuselius
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This is a beautifully written piece of poetry dear Jessica! I love the story, It brings hope to this world. Bravo and a standing ovation!
I wish i had 6 stars left.
Blessings with hugs!
Rebekka x

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 26-Dec-2023
    Rebekka, Thank you so much. That means so much to me!
    Xo
Comment from Sarita Méndez
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This is a very touching and beautiful poem. I appreciate the way you describe the change into the little girl's mind and how she finds again her previous joy while doing something for the others in this Christmas' period.
You are a blessed mother to have such a kind girl!
I wish you and your family a beautiful and joyful Christmas' day.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023


reply by the author on 26-Dec-2023
    Thank you so much, wishing you the same! Xoxoxo