Tuesday 25th December

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The fourth Christmas without you

Your chair stands empty still

Tomato soup at the ready

So you can have your fill

.

My sweetheart Christmas angel

Above the clouds you fly

Are you looking down on us

As you soar so very high?

.

I hope you have Christmas up there

With all of those who’ve gone before

Exchanging gifts with the angels

Wrapped with love and so much more

.

You’re always in our thoughts

Each day throughout the year

But especially at Christmas time

We really wish you were here

.

You loved all the presents

All the fun and festivities

Christmas cake and mince pies

The twinkling lights on trees

.

We’re blowing kisses to heaven

Sending so much love, too

Remembering and reminiscing

Christmas Day without you

.

Beloved Angel son

xxxxxx

2018

2017

2016

2015

My Angel

A quiet and peaceful Christmas Day

Monday 24th December

.

Christmas Eve

All is quiet

Wish you were here

Causing a riot

Noisy laughter

Not going to bed

You and your brother

Having fun instead

Waiting for Santa

Late into the night

Trying to catch a peek

Of the sleigh in flight

.

Missing you sweetheart

Beloved Angel son

xxxxxx

Santa on waterskis in the resort grounds

A seahorse up a tree

Snorkeling Santa

A mermaid

A festive octopus

A jumping dolphin

Sunset this evening from the dock

Sunday 23rd December

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Just sitting

Listening to the sea

On the dock

Waves lapping gently

Breathing softly

So stress-free

In the shade

Beneath the palm tree

Sunset gazing

Pretty as can be

Thinking fondly

Of my baby

Sweet Angel son

Missing you like crazy

.

xxxxxx

An azure blue sky

A large iguana in the grounds

Such long claws

A beautiful day beneath the palms

No clouds around as the sun goes down

Disappearing behind an island

Leaving a warm orange glow

All is peaceful

Saturday 22nd December

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Missing you

You should be here

Loving you

You’re always near

Thinking of you

As I shed a tear

Remembering you

My darling, my dear

.

Treasured Angel son

xxxxxx

An hour before sunset, and it’s looking a bit cloudy

Bottle brush in flower

The sun begins to appear in a small break betwixt sea and cloud

All becomes molten gold

Friday 21st December

.

On Sombrero Beach

You were lost in thought

Reading a book

A moment in time, caught

.

So different today

After last year’s hurricane

Foliage stripped bare

A barren beach does remain

.

Were you with us today

As we walked over the sand?

Dipping your toes in the water

And tightly holding my hand

.

Love you forever

My darling Angel son

xxxxxx

Sombrero Beach, January 2007

Sombrero Beach this morning

Grass, shrubs and hedges all gone

Sombrero Beach, still looking lovely

Still very windy in Key Largo this afternoon

Our chairs on the dock being splashed

The water has risen over a foot above normal

A breezy sunset

With a golden sunburst

A sneaky sighting of Santa on the dock

As the sun goes down

Thursday 20th December

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A cloudy end to the day

Overnight storm approaching

Thunder and lightning threatened

Towards our location encroaching

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It’s still considerably warm

A perfect tropical paradise

We’re so incredibly lucky

To be where it’s super nice

.

I picture you wandering around

The grounds, beach and pool

Content to be safe and happy

Then indoors, keeping cool

.

Love you forever

My darling Angel son

Fly high Starman

Now forever young

xxxxxx

Wednesday 19th December

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Missing you continues

As I know it always will

I wonder about you daily

You’re on my mind, still

Enjoying shopping in the mall

Happy to wander, until

It’s time to eat and drink

Then when you had your fill

Off you would go again

Don’t worry about the bill

.

My sweet Angel in the sky

My Starman, fly high

xxxxxx

An inquisitive squirrel outside our front door

Reflections at dusk

A cloudy sunset this evening

The moon above palm trees

Tuesday 18th December

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Vitamin D

Swaying palm tree

So stress-free

Sipping ice tea

.

Shaded seat

Away from heat

Fruit to eat

Oh so sweet

.

Gentle warm breeze

Soft lapping seas

Twenty six degrees

But no guarantees

.

Love you sweetie

Darling Angel son

xxxxxx

Monday 17th December

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A lazy day

Kicking back enjoying the air

So very good

To really have not a care

.

By the pool

A butterfly landed on my chair

Was that you?

Letting me know you’re there?

.

My Angel

I know you are elsewhere

I miss you

With a love beyond compare

.

xxxxxx

Peaceful

Beneath swaying palms

With the heady scent of frangipani

Quiet afternoon by the pool

Tropical foliage

Clouds obscure the sunset

Sunday 16th December

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Fun in Key West

Wandering around

A classic car show

Beauties to be found

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Lunch at Conch Republic

Drinks on Sunset Pier

You knew all these places

How I wish you were here

.

My darling Angel son

Now forever young

xxxxxx

Jeep with a Bentley radiator

1932 Ford

GMC truck

Willys gasser

Modified Corevette

Ford pickup

SS Chevelle

Corvette Stingray

Mustang

Corvette

In front of the Chevelle

Sitting on Sunset Pier enjoying the view

Key West Art and Historical Society building

Street decorations