‘Tis the Season

On By Alexis RoseIn Blog, poetry

For many ’tis the season
of
places to go
things to do
friends and family

For many ’tis the season
of
loneliness, painful memories
hunger, grief, and sadness

Breathe in joy, gratefulness, and thankfulness
breathe out compassion

Compassion for the many
who look at the calendar
and silently say Jan 2nd can not come soon enough

Joy for the many
who love everything about this season

Room to feel compassion, joy, and understanding
so the many, the few, and the silent
are seen, heard and understood

©Alexis Rose. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph    

19 thoughts on “‘Tis the Season”

  5. I have to say I agree with this post. Many people dread this time of year for many reasons. For me some days I find can be quite chaotic running around, Taking the time to be grateful and breathing and meditating are very important. The best of the season to you all.

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  13. You’ve captured just how different the experience can be for people so well. It can be full of laughter and joy and doing things and seeing people, or it can be loneliness and sadness. Love that last paragraph to bring people together, to remember that it’s not all rosy for everyone. Beautiful  ♥
    Caz xx

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  18. Reblogged this on A Blog About Healing From PTSD and commented:
    This holiday poem written by Alexis Rose, a trauma survivor and memoirist who also blogs about PTSD, is a beautiful expression of the powerful and conflicting emotions I have about this season. As a Christian, I love the Christmas season. As a survivor of extreme trauma, some of the worst of which occurred during the month of December, I am also looking forward to the holidays being over.

    Thank you, Alexis, for putting this conflict into words.

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