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A Christmas Bear Named Rue - Merry Christmas to All
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A Christmas Bear Named Rue - Merry Christmas to All |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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 Upon the shelves of yuletide cheer As Christmas shoppers hustle by, I’ve tried my best to smile this year Yet all I seem to do is cry. Another Christmas Day will see The other teddy bears have gone, All snuggled under festive trees To greet the morning’s mirthful throng. Now “Sunny Bear’s” with little Joy, “Felicity’s” gone home with Grace, And “Chipper Bear” is Johnny’s toy Each child now dons a smiling face Alone I sit, upon the shelf. Last minute shoppers wander by, Yet no one stops – not Santa’s elf. Must be the sadness in my eye. I’m different from the other bears My furry body’s shades of blue I show no twinkling, smiling fair. I am a bear whose name is “Rue” Just then I saw a wistful child He stopped and tugged his mother’s knee. I wondered why he hadn’t smiled, His finger pointed up at me. “Why do you want this saddened bear? His tag says that his name is ‘Rue.’ That’s likely why he’s still up there. He looks so tearful and he’s blue!” The child looked up at Mom and said “He isn’t sad, and he’s not blue. He only seems to be.Instead That kindly teddy bear is true” “He cries his “Rue-ful” tears for me. He takes my sadness as his own. He sets my heavy burdens free. So I can smile as yet unknown.” “We want that little bear called “Rue” Please take him from his lonely stand. He’ll bear our rues and burdens too. A Merry Christmas is at hand!” |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"I’m different from the other bears My furry body’s shades of blue" When I was a little kid? Like most children, my dolls and animals were quite "real" to me, and I was allowed to pick "three", just three, to sleep with me. I just couldn't do it. Even the one armed doll I thought I'd hated? The one that I wrote on her face with ink? She had to have the spot of honor right next to me. I pictured all of them crying and feeling neglected, so my parents eventually caved in until I was camouflaged in my own bed, like E.T. in the closet! Thanks for sparking the re-memory. I miss you Nan. Merry Christmas.  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Nan, at my age I still collect bears, well I only started about 20 years ago. Rue would have been a perfect addition to my collection~~ Hoping you are having a happy and healthy holiday season! M |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you for the wonderful holiday gift you've given us, Nan, a beautifully written bare heart beat.  |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
ahh, Nan, you still come out and write so beautifully...Merry Christmas...(you still have that old eraser?) |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Karen, Maureen, Kacy - thank you kindly, and I hope you had a wondeful Christmas - and now a Happy New Year.. And Toe - I do, I do have my  - But you guys have been behaving lately.. Merry Christmas 'n stuff..  |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Nan - so nice to see you once again. Wishing you a Merry Christmas, and Rue also... BC |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Nan, the moment I started reading this poem I ADORED and WANTED Rue. However, seeing that he has somebody else to love him now, I will leave that little child in peace with his beautiful and darling Rue. My heart bleeds for all the teddies and other cuddly animal toys I see on shelves and I ESPECIALLY ache for those teddies made to hang by their heads from the ceiling (OuCHHHHHHHH!) and those upside down on shelves or facing the back of the shelf. I want EVERY SINGLE teddy and cuddly animal toy I see. I just hate the thought of any of them feeling lonely or unloved. Please stroke your magnificat for me. He/she is ggggggggggorgeous (please tell him/her I said so). - Owl |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You post too seldom... but you're worth waiting for!! *S* Loved this! |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Nan, Sad bears make the best friends. That's the way it works. Love Bobby |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Neatly written, Nan. Mery Christmas to you, and may your next year be filled with wonder. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
What a delightful Christmas write! I wanted to claim Rue as my own and give him a lovely home with all my other teddies! ~ of the bear variety, that is! hohoho Nan, you are a wonderful poet and story-teller! I hope your Christmas was merry and that 2009 with be filled with wonder and joy! Love & Best Wishes, Linda  |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Nan, you are such a fabulous poetess. I do wish you would write and post more often. Wishing you a healthy and peaceful New Year. ooxx |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Now aren't you sorry you thought my assignment to you was silly?  |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Happy Holidays, Bill - Thanks for stopping by.. Hey Owl - we must be able to find a Rue for You.. Thanks for reading. suthern - "S" backatcha Bobby - Much appreciation - Happy Holidays to you.. Scalawag -  Linda - the good news is - We can all have a Rue.. just give the little guy a name. Happy Holidays.. Marti - Missing you - and hoping you're loving NH - Happy Days to you & your Ron Deer - No, no, no - I didn't think the assignment was silly - It was YOU who was silly - and I'm thankful for it - Happy New Year, Deer.. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful...James |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Good grief! I missed it - galdernit! What a cute story, and if you were a blue rue, I'd love you  Merry Christmas belated, and Happy New Year too m'friend of the Cape. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
What a lovely Christmas poem, Nan. I would have picked Rue, too. I was so busy over the holidays that I missed this one and had to go back and pick it up. So glad I did. Ida |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
James, Sharon, and Ida - thank you all so much for stepping back to the holiday poems and enjoying mine.. |
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