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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2015-12-24 10:19 PM



don't have a tree
haven't had one for many years
I'm not against Christmas
I'm against going into debt because of it
many do
I'm not exactly religious
so Christmas doesn't bring images
of Baby Jesus
don't remember when Christmas
and I
kinda parted ways
I love the lights
and the faces of the innocent ones
waiting for Santa
as a child I was taught about
no room at the inn
and the manger
swaddling clothes and the three wise men
still . . .
Christmas to me meant
I would receive
PRESENTS
better to receive than to give
no matter what they said in Sunday School
my computer will be my tree
as it has been for the last nine Christmas'
I'm alone
except for Zoe
wish I was with certain people
but I'm not
bought Cornish hens
long grain and wild rice
apricots and mushrooms
that'll be my Christmas dinner
if I knew any wise men personally
I'd invite them
for my Cornish Hen nontraditional dinner
I'll eat too much
I'll feed Zoe too much
sit and think
wish I was with Paula, Patricia, and Nick

©December 22, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton

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

© Copyright 2015 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
Mr Martini
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Posts 366
Beneath The Line
1 posted 2015-12-25 12:12 PM


Sounds to me like you have a good plan and a good dinner in mind Mr Bolton. I couldn't help but notice the absence of your often referred to "California Wine". I accepted it while reading as a forgone conclusion.

Besides, what's a Cornish hen dinner without a bottle of wine?

I offer you a Christmas toast then, for good health and inspiration Mr. Bolton. I'll toast you continuously for 30 minutes after posting this.

I do hope you join me.


Capo

Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

Mr Martini
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Beneath The Line
2 posted 2015-12-25 12:51 PM


Well, in lieu of your presence Mr.Bolton, my Chablis has served its purpose in my company alone. Sorry you couldn't make it.



Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
3 posted 2015-12-25 06:29 AM


While the meaning of Christmas isn't the same for all of us, I believe that many relate to your pondering around Christmas.

I think you say some wise things. In your heart you can stay with your loved and wise ones. I find you took the right decision in any case to have a nice Christmas dinner together with Zoe. We have to love ourselves first to be able to love others. Zoe knows and you too.

For us it is the first Christmas without a tree, except a tiny silvery shining tree to put on a table. My husband bought two big Christmas star plants, there is the crèche and candles, which also bring the right atmosphere .... and well, we too, ate too much!

Cheers and blessings, dear Jerry.
Cin-cin to Mr. Martini too.

Love and peace.
Margherita

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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4 posted 2015-12-25 08:23 AM


One thing about it Jerry, my friend, your holiday is yours to do with as you have the means to do so. Your dinner sounds lovely! Sorry your family can't be with you but I'm sure they will be thinking of you too. ~L
JerryPat2
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5 posted 2015-12-25 09:28 AM


Ahhh . . . Such a sharp eye, Mr Martini, noticing the absence of the cheap California burgundy in the poem. My reference to it may have not been in the poem, but you can bet it will be front and center when Zoe and I destroy the Cornish hens, Thank you for your kind thoughts. Merry Christmas, man!

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

JerryPat2
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6 posted 2015-12-25 09:31 AM


Ahhh . . . Thank you, Margherita, for your wonderful thoughts and yes, indeed, cin-cin to the illustrious Mr Martini also. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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

JerryPat2
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7 posted 2015-12-25 09:35 AM


Lori, thanks and I wish you and your family a very pleasurable Christmas this year. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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

Ticklefingers
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Posts 710
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8 posted 2015-12-25 04:19 PM


quote:
"Christmas to me meant
I would receive
PRESENTS
better to receive than to give"
Had to chuckle a bit here JerryPat!

That was me too as a child! With a few exceptions, that was a typical response when Christmas morning finally arrived.

Remember how loooooong a year was then? The way things are now, believe it or not, I go to sleep at night and when I awake, it's the next day already!

I do hope you and Zoe had a good time of it. You got a good friend there JerryPat, and even more right here.

88's friend, and share one with Zoe.

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

JerryPat2
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9 posted 2015-12-25 04:36 PM


"believe it or not, I go to sleep at night and when I awake, it's the next day already!"

I've noticed that lately also, Ticklefingers, amazing isn't it?

Zoe growled/barked thank you for one of the 88's.

I growled/barked thanking you for your comments . . .

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

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
10 posted 2015-12-25 04:49 PM


Merry Christmas to you, Jerry, and huggles and kissles and cuddles for Zoe-angel.  


JerryPat2
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11 posted 2015-12-25 04:53 PM


Ahhh . . . Owl, long time no see . . . Good to see you back and thank you for your nice comments . . . I hope this Christmas Day has been a good one for you . . . Merry Christmas to you and those whom you love . . . Zoe also thanks you for the loving affection you gave her . . .

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

secondhanddreampoet
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12 posted 2015-12-25 08:19 PM


At very least, Christmas is a brief and nebulous time when more folks
open their 'shut up' hearts to their fellow creatures ... for a little while
at least. (so there is perhaps some true 'magic' amid all the mythology,
religious overburden, and hyper-commercialism) ...

JerryPat2
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Posts 16975
South Louisiana
13 posted 2015-12-25 08:25 PM


Thanks Bruce, you might be hitting on a truth here, but there is no magic in it for me for sure anymore. Like I said, you may be right . . .

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

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