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serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

0 posted 2002-12-24 01:42 AM

There can be no harmony
with but one voice
with which to sing.
A winter storm is breaking now
raindrops will leave icicle--
over-dripping the facade
of the kind
we hang in South
plastic
purchased from Taiwan--
I watched him hang them carefully
so worried of the new siding--
vinyl under guarantee,
no splitting or a sign of age
for the lifetime
of the company
that skipped town just six months ago.
The lights look pretty
when ya squint
or guzzle down
a half of fifth
whichever might come first.

I stood there on the sidewalk
and
I wondered if a child had worked
for 16 hours everyday
so mine could smile
for half an hour
before they found a better thing
beckoning
from down the street...

I wanted to do something
different
so I said,
"Let's adopt
a family--
I heard there was this program
where
we could help someone in need."

He replied,
"Already done."
I felt the foreshadow of hurt.
But stupid me,
I bit the bait--"What's their name?"
He sneered.
"Their YOURS."

Then the Christmas lights grew dark.

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

1 posted 2002-12-24 01:57 AM

Karen you rule...I...oh you just rule

Merry Christmas and a happy holiday and look out for headlights coming towards the house

Raph

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

2 posted 2002-12-24 02:00 AM

Serenity~ Not too sure what to say,
The beginning was lighthearted and full of glee
The ending serious a side of you I seldom see

Merry Christmas

Stay warm and have a cup of HOT CHOCOLATE ON ME...Paul

I hope Balladeer doesn't mind I borrowed his Santa img.

" To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you "

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2002-12-24 02:10 AM

I'll tip the cup with you on this one. Awesome write.

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

4 posted 2002-12-24 06:39 PM

I've come back to this several times, wanting to say something but not sure what. This 'spirit' of Christmas is all too familiar. It reads like a dark card. Really did a nice job of this, Sen. Hope it's just one of your stories.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

5 posted 2002-12-24 07:13 PM

Karen, I hope it's just "one of your stories", too.
But, my friend, I don't know why, but today a lot of people's
sad Christmas poems are bringing back bad memories of my
times in past years.
My late husband was my only (child) daughter's stepdad.
Your poem brought back memories of remarks he used to say
about her and what he did for her. BADDDD memories, Karen,
friend. It also made me think of a reply you made about the
thread I put at one of the discussin forums about
"long distance relationships". I lost your e-mail address when my
computer had to be wiped out yesterday, so that's why I'm
even saying this on here.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (12-24-2002 07:14 PM).]

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

6 posted 2002-12-24 08:21 PM

Good People..gawd I love you.

This DID NOT HAPPEN...well, not quite this way. This is a dramatization, K? (see, Sharon? even when it IS fiction? they don't believe me anyhow!) But thank you all for the kind e mails and concern...now please, go enjoy your families...or if you're alone? ENJOY YOUR SOLITUDE. (trust me on that one too, k?)