“O Lord thou broughtest up my soul from the nether-world. Thou didst keep me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.” – Psalm 30:4
I remember that moment in December.
The Christmas tree stands before me in the darkness looking like a totem in a dress. It watches over me, and the gifts below it with a calm steady attendance. The house around me is quiet, the coming exhilaration putting an end to the present anticipation some three hours to the future. Though it is that magic soon comes my way, I am filled with a great and terrible dread. A worrisome moment, I would venture to say a bothersome familiar. It has always been that way. It seems at that moment it always will be. I am thirteen years old, and I am sore afraid.
You wake me in darkness, the dream still fresh. You cast yourself a web encircling, a motion picture to remember. You kiss me your lips icy cold, but always tender. Your fingers trace my earlobes, beckoning, leading me to enter. Through the frozen windowpane, the one in frost that bares my name. Not a king or poor man me, just a child flying into December. For not alone would here I be, the stars above, not shrunken, by this belief. In divinization you mirror, from all around me. Greatness tall in leave less trees, broken shadows upon the patches of crusty snow near my feet. Angels, that bless this prayerful peace, justified in grace. The opposite of the great tragedy, that I have always seen. Lord my Lord, you heal me in divinity, Lord my lord you choose December.
I saw a child in a chair he sat, through a dark glass looking at all he saw pass. It seemed a strange moment of familiarity, like a lifetime of poses, that strike a similarity. In a question I posed in a deep, deep dream. What did that boy want to see, and was he really, really me? Where he stayed his eyes open, full of amber shine, there were thoughts and doubts, were those eyes really mine? All around that boy that was surely me, was a contemplative notion of what the world could be. It was filled with worry and a massive tragedy. Still he sat there all alone by a Christmas tree, and he moved not from December.
You lead me in a great darkness, that truthfully is at times hard to grasp. This little bit of life has been a hell of a task. I would be remiss if I were not to say, that this night between you and me. This touch, this sensitive intimacy, was needed before December. Standing here in this sacred place, my own back yard a sanctuary. The world spinning a celestial sea, the silence, the great divide closing, there is no seam. For here it seems, you would have me be, no longer going back and forth through eternity. Not a frightened child through a darkened glass, looking in terror at all that would pass. The opposite of the great tragedy, that I have always seen. Lord my Lord, you heal me in divinity, Lord my lord you choose December.
I remember this moment in December. – 12.24.2019 – דָּנִיֵּאל
Amen, Daniel. Beautifully said, as always. May your December be full of blessings for you and your family! ❤️🙏jen
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Thank you my friend. I wish the same for you and your family as well Jen. 🙂
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Dearest Daniel,
This is such a beautifully crafted piece from the heart. I loved it. Wishing you and yours a wonderful season of cheer and peace.
❤
Ruby
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Thank you Ruby, I appreciate your kind words and wonderful greeting. Wishing you and Clarence the same. 🙂
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Thank you Daniel, heres to another year of reading your wonderful work.
❤
Ruby
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You have written this well my brother as only a truly blessed man can do. You have received what you asked for. Blessing, Shalom, Den
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I appreciate you Dennis. Thank you for your kind words. I wish you every blessing and happiness of this season. Shalom, Daniel
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Brother I thank you and am looking forward to what the coming year brings us from your pen. Shalom, Den
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Amazing and beautiful, very timely as well. December is a wonderful month. Wishing you and your family the best this December Daniel. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Hi Heather, I couldn’t agree more. I love December, perhaps my favorite month. Wishing you a wonderful season as well my friend. 🙂
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❤ this. Merry Christmas Daniel, you are a talented writer.
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Thank you Jane. I appreciate your kind words. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season.
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The same to you dear. 🙂
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This is beautiful. Thank you. ❤
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Thank you so much Karen. Happy Holidays.
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Same to you Daniel. 🙂
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Season’s Greetings, Daniel!
December is the beginning.
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It is my dear friend. Thank you and seasons greetings to you as well. 😃
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❤ Happy Holidays. This is beautiful.
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Thank you Brooke. Happy Holiday. 🙂
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Very fitting Daniel, December is the start. 🙂
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Thank you Scott. I appreciate all your comments. Wishing you the best year coming up.
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Thank you Daniel, it was a fantastic Christmas holiday.
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From the underworld to the light. December is the best time for rebirth to happen my young friend. I wish you the best my talented friend during this blessed season. Bill
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I apologize Bill, I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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never worry Daniel, this should be a distant regard in returning comments. I enjoy reading your material and commenting. Bill
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Thank you again Bill. 🙂
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❤ this amazing post Daniel. Wishing you and your family a happy holiday and new year. ❤
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Hi Raquel, My apologies, I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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No worries Daniel, its all good. 😉
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You have the ability to put into words what I think. 🙂 December is an amazing month. Thank you. 🙂
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Thank you Tessi. I apologize, I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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Merry Christmas!!!
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Thank you so much Yalta. i must apologize, I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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All is good, keep writing. 🙂
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Very heady stuff you write. I enjoy it very much. This piece most fitting for where I am at right now.
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I appreciate your kind comment, and have an apology to make. I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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Daniel you have so many amazing lines in this piece, but my favorite is”Through the frozen windowpane, the one in frost that bares my name. Not a king or poor man me, just a child flying into December. For not alone would here I be, the stars above, not shrunken, by this belief”, also the Kenny Loggins song is fantastic. Great fit.
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Thank you so much for your kind comment Star. I apologize, I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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Amazing write Daniel. Wishing you and your family the best of holidays. ❤
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Thank you Lauren for your comment. I have an apology to make for the lateness of this reply. I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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The new year started off with work for me, so I have been late on several things my self. Wishing you the best this coming year Daniel.
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Well put as always sir. Wishing you the best of the new year ahead. 🙂
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Thank you very much for your comment. I apologize, I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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Amazing! Happy 🎄
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Hi Jen, Thank you for your comment. I apologize. I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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No worries, Hope you had a grand holiday. 🙂
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Incredible writing my friend. Hoping the holidays brought you much joy.
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Hi Wang, I am so sorry about being tardy on this reply to your kind comment. I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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Think nothing of it, I am tardy in everything, hopefully to my funeral as well. 🙂
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This was really tasty too. 😉
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Thank you Wanda, tasty is a neat description. 😉 I apologize, I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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I am just catching up with all my reading from the holidays. This was fantastic my friend.
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Thank you Ryan for your reading and comment. I must apologize. I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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Like I said i too was late in catching up so no worries. 😉
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Great piece Daniel to bring the NEW year in with. The accompanying song fit well. Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year.
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Thank you Darrin. I apologize. I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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Daniel it s always a pleasure to read your writing and to comment. Don’t worry about a reply ever. 🙂
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You have spun many good post but this is a great holiday piece, a favorite i would say for me. 🙂
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Hi Steve, thank you as always for your kind comments. I apologize. I never got around to responding to your wonderful comment, with all the holiday rush. As always it was very appreciated. 🙂
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I understand completely my friend. Just keep writing that is all I care about. 😉
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