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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2015-12-20 09:40 AM

This Christmas Day

On
this tree
whose leaves
fall like rain,
whispers of sound
on presents unclaimed,
ribbons have come unfurled,
lights have dimmed – burned out,
and Christmas balls leave shattered remains
on carpeted floor –
~ ~ ~
the phone never rings,
bright green tree turned blue,
despairingly shades to black – ~ ~

the loss of you,
this Christmas Day.

*
See the people, see the crowds,
laughing and gay,
talking, waving their hands,
window shopping,
as they go on their way.

See that man, over there,
before the window
where the Christmas Tree stands.

See the colored lights
and Christmas balls
reflecting in his eyes,
on his cheeks,
where the tears run.

See that man,
crying, alone, forgotten -
dying inside.

See that man…
oh please,

see that man.

© wesley james beard, jr.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2015-12-20 10:00 AM

It's very sad, dear Jimmy, but this is indeed reality for so many people. You plea ... "please see ...". Nobody wants to feel guilty for those who are lonely and sad, so too often eyes divert in the other direction.

Your poignant poem, which is also beautifully structured, is thought provoking and it might well stir some hearts to "see" and consequently to "act".

Merry Christmas!

Love and peace.
Margherita

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2015-12-20 10:35 AM

Sad, but uniquely real for so many. Christmas, for me this year, will be spent as they have been for the last few years have been spent. I'll do my Cornish hen and dressing, with sweet peas on the side. I will chase it down with cheap California burgundy. Alone. By choice. But not sad about it.

~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~

rainyday
Member
Posts 304
Heartland USA

3 posted 2015-12-21 12:06 PM

jwesley, A Beautiful sad and lingering write Poet.

Very well done..
rainy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2015-12-21 08:26 AM

I have been waiting for your Christmas contribution. You never disappoint. Too true this year this poem for so many. Well done.~L

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2015-12-21 09:24 PM

powerful writing...james

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