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Balladeer
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0 posted 2002-12-23 07:26 PM



The lights shone bright in Cooperstown,
Feelings of Christmas filled the air.
Bright, shiny faces lit the night
Almost, but not quite, everywhere.

Poor Muffy sat in her living room
Staring at that empty space
Where, always before on Christmas eve,
A green pine tree stood in its place.

Poor kid looked everywhere for a tree;
It wasn't that she hadn't tried
But all the stores were all sold out
And so poor Muffy sat and cried.



The townfolk, hearing of her plight,
Searched the fields for miles around.
They searched the valleys, hills and woods
But no green pine tree could be found.

Oh, they found elm and oak and birch
And chestnut trees and such,
But no Douglas fir or spreading pine -
No Christmas tree for Muff.

The mayor, in all his wisdom, said
"We are faced here with a toughie!
In all the town there seems to be
No Christmas tree for Muffy."

So off they went to the highest hill,
Two hundred people strong,
With flashlights, axes, hammers and saws
And Muffy caught up in the throng.

Till one, then two, then three then four
Those hills they all accosted,
Till, finally, two hundred strong,
Fell to the ground, exhausted.



But, as they lay there on their backs,
Staring at the winter sky,
A soft smile touched the mayor's lips;
A twinkle appeared in his eye.

"Muffy," he smiled as he spoke,
"You are such a lucky girl.
You've got the greatest Christmas tree
In all the whole, wide world!"

The crowd looked up and what they saw
Brought tears to every eye
And sighs of awe escaped their lips
At the clear December sky.

     

Millions and millions of blinking lights
Covered Muffy's tree.
The tinsel came from shooting stars
Dropping through the galaxy.

Leo, Venus, Aries and Mars
Provided her with ornaments
And, as the lights bounced off her face,
Muffy knew what the mayor meant.

The townfolk, happy to the man,
Drifted home to get some rest
Each knowing on this Christmas eve
That they had seen life at its best.

     

And, when they woke up in the morn,
Rested from fulfilling dreams,
If they had looked upon that hill
Do you know what they would have seen?

A sight that would have said of life
That God is - as He has to be.
A girl with head tilted toward the sky;
Sweet Muffy and her Christmas tree.





[This message has been edited by Balladeer (12-23-2002 07:31 PM).]

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Nan
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1 posted 2002-12-23 07:32 PM


I'm smiling - This is one of my all time favorites... Merry Xmas, Deer...
Andrew Scott
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2 posted 2002-12-23 07:47 PM


Hear, hear Sir Deer.  A joy to read once again.  As for cutting down trees, no can do... I'm a tree hugger at heart and just as happy with a synthetic fir gracing my hearth.  Peace to you and yours.
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3 posted 2002-12-23 07:53 PM


Balladeer

Wonderful, wonderful...your poem, and you!  Merry Christmas, dear man!

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4 posted 2002-12-23 07:57 PM




Yay!!! Oh my gosh, this brought tears to my eyes, this is sooooooooo beautiful, yay for Muffy and her magical tree! (big hugggsssssss) May angels find myriads of special places to rest in our homes this Christmas, sweet friend, yay, God Bless You and your family, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Balladeer, nthank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton


"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (12-23-2002 07:57 PM).]

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5 posted 2002-12-23 08:09 PM


’Deer dearest heart What can I say but thank you muchly Now I can have Christmas, the celebrations can begin, Krissy, Emma and Paul will know they have you to thank because the festivities can commence. We shall now sit by the fire and wassail whatever that may be, crack nuts, read jokes and generally behave with mad frivolity. Well, almost anyway. Champagne can be drunk, crackers pulled, poppers popped, and we’ll put the merry into Christmas. So thank you for my favourite poem, there’s nothing that makes it feel like Christmas as having this beloved and beautiful poem to read

I could say its first class but you know that. I could rave about the incredible way you tell and show the story but you know that too, all I can say is this poem puts the Christmas spirit into Christmas at PiP’ and thank you for igniting the light that shines from within the Christmas Star.  


Love and warm stuff
as always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

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6 posted 2002-12-23 08:33 PM


Ahhh this is one of my favourites..a classic!

~Merry Christmas to you and yours 'Deer~

~ Season's Greetings to my 'family' at Passions ~

Titia Geertman
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7 posted 2002-12-23 09:04 PM



I would've let her borrow mine, if I had one

I like your annuals Deer and this one, again, is a beauty.

Kisses and hugs and Dutchie's Knuffels to you and a Merry Christmas

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

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8 posted 2002-12-23 11:36 PM


Thanx my friend,  how can we ever forget
this one....or that awesome Christmas tree..

Happy Holidays Michael...

CSKpoet
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9 posted 2002-12-24 12:28 PM


An awesome poem and enjoyed so very much
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Deer.
You are truly a blessing to us all
aloha, Cher

Poetry is:
Passion, imagination and intellect running together.

Aloha with warmest regards, Cheryl Stewart Koomoa

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10 posted 2002-12-24 01:12 AM


Fantastic 'deer, even got a grinch like me into the spirit. Have a great X-mas
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11 posted 2002-12-24 03:16 AM



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12 posted 2002-12-24 04:00 AM


Oh, Michael....SOOO beautiful....  
Thank you.   

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

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13 posted 2002-12-24 10:45 AM



Merry Christmas, Balladeer!

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14 posted 2002-12-24 12:45 PM


I remember this well and enjoyed it as much as the first time it was posted
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