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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-12-12 04:32 PM

Bones is sitting at home
watching T.V.,
while Mom and the new man
are raising hell.

All the kids on T.V.
are having fun.

They’re all eating well,
and getting nice Christmas gifts
from Santa Claus.

Bones never got
a birthday gift
or a Christmas gift
ever,
and he knows he’s not
eating well.

Bones lost hope
a long time ago,
about being a regular
American kid.

Bones is five years old.

Bobby

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2008-12-12 06:53 PM

Yes, dear Bobby, those lucky children on tv used for example to advertise designer's clothes, make my heart go out to all the "non regular" children of this Earth, who, like Bones, don't have enough to eat and never receive a gift ... It's good that there are lucky children, it's their birthright, but we can't tolerate the enormous gap between those who have too much and those who have not enough. May humanity be able to change things!
Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-12-12 07:14 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

I have faith that humanity is working on it.

Thanks for your thoughtful reply.

Love Bobby

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

3 posted 2008-12-12 10:57 PM

there is so much sadness in this...to think that someone could get like that in 5 short years...it hurts to read, harder to come to grips with the truth of it...

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-12-12 11:22 PM

Thanks Steavenr,

For your kind concern, and words for Bones. I'm afraid Bones grew up a little too fast.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2008-12-13 12:59 PM

Yeah, Bobby, TV could be pretty rough on the "have nots" of the world.
ida

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2008-12-13 09:40 AM

Thanks dear Ida,

What you say is very true.

Love Bobby

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

7 posted 2008-12-15 01:39 PM

Yo Bobby, this is a sad story and I guess Bones becane adult earlier with his thoughts and experiences...enjoyable to read.

yann

OldPalOldBuddy
New Member

since 2008-12-13

Posts 7

8 posted 2008-12-15 01:55 PM

What a sad piece of writing but a powerful message.
I work with children this age and some of them grow up very fast but not by their choice. Amazing how the smallest kind gesture is greatly appreciated by these kids. They take nothing for granted. As I listen and watch the ones who have everything whine and pout when they don't get what they want, my heart aches for the ones who have nothing.

Juju
Member Elite

since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

9 posted 2008-12-15 02:42 PM

So sad. What makes it more sad is the tickle me elmo doll incident. We are greedy creatures.

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thougts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2008-12-15 02:45 PM

Thanks Yann,

Yes, you're right about Bones growing up early. That sometimes happens here in the land of the free, and the home of the brave.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 posted 2008-12-15 02:48 PM

Thanks OldPalOldBuddy,

You've hit the nail on the head. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2008-12-15 02:50 PM

Thanks dear Juli,

I wasn't aware of something happening to Elmo. I'm afraid that one slipped by my radar.

Love Bobby

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