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| Open Poetry #43 |
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one fine Christmas tree |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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Dear Councilman, I'm wondering how much was your Christmas tree? I see there's presents underneath with velvet bows so prettily pleasing to the eye. How's your health? I pray you're well and that the raise you gave yourself includes some real good benefits so that you'll never know the hell of hearing from some company that you've been dropped for being sick. (They didn't say it quite that way, but they have so many tricks.) Like sending out a notice, late. Too late to meet the deadlined fate and hearing a recorded voice wishing "Happy Holidays" instead of getting help. Those extra taxes on our home-- (the one that we can't sell today?) We stupidly paid off the loan and lost exemption on the day we burnt the mortgage like we thought folks do that to celebrate. We must have watched too much tv.. I'm wondering about your home. I'll bet it's warm. I'll bet it's nice. Has the city fixed your pipes? Ours? Still backs up and mice find it cozy in our walls. I hear them when I'm in the hall waiting for my turn to bathe. (We let our kid's friends use the lave) thier plumbing doesn't work at all, besides, their mother couldn't pay the gas bill this month anyway and it's been kind of cold. It isn't all bad news today. My case is now under review. Those tests I need will have to wait and I was excited too. I found a doctor finally willing to take care of me if I can make him understand that even co-payments aren't free so me, and all the family have to take turns with our health. A triage of priority "whose death is most rapidly impending most inevitably-- that's IF I win my case." But Happy Holidays to you. I got your card, your family is beautiful, and that's the truth. And that is one fine Christmas tree on the postcard you sent me. It's good to know you recognize, that I'm still here and still alive, hanging on by threads of hope. I want to be around to vote. I hope you choke on this. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
OMG, I think you wrote the poem most Americans wish they could write, Karen. I have gone through so much with illnesses and insurance and crappy doctors who, frankly, just didn't give a damn in the last few years that this really hit home. I pray you win your case. Ida |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
love the 'vote' line...how true it is, but this line really caught my attention: "A triage of priority" ...know this, feel this, living this...thanks for verbalizing these feelings so well...my prayers will go out to you |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Clapping for this one. You would think by now they knew, All about folks like you, Folks who give when they can But they will never understand You know they turn the pages fast So this message will not last. love to ya, "late" |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Little k~ "But Happy Holidays to you. I got your card, your family is beautiful, and that's the truth. And that is one fine Christmas tree on the postcard you sent me." "I want to be around to vote." "I hope you choke on this." You are not the only one who hope he CHOKES on this ... not a nice Christmas wish ... but mine nonetheless~  From ME sweetie ... Happy Holidays just the same~ Me wub you ... yeppers, I do~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I am impressed, dear Karen, and I can feel that you FELT this, it's a flow of words born contemporaneously in your heart and in your brain. It carries the power of truth. I know you speak for many. We experience very similar situations here too. Thank you for speaking out so efficiently. As for the last line, I hope he will survive, so that he can repent and act consequently ... Love and hugs, Margherita |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
 Three fold my darling friend. I wish them even more than they already have. love you muchly. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Amen! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Brilliance and compassion and wit all wrapped into one! So what's new (other than the content of the poem!) coming from a Karen poem? I know it is unAmerican to say Happy Christmas and that I should say Happy Holidays . . . but then, I'm allowed to 'cos I AM un American! Beeeg smiles. Love you lots - Owl |
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Vestibular Bard Member
since 2008-12-11
Posts 284New York |
Dear Councilman Reprise It isn't all bad news today. With other bards I still can play. My burdens, while they’re not your fault, Your card, into my wound, rubbed salt. If I had money, like you I’d be, Merry with a Chrismas tree, But since I don’t, I need to vent, So onto you, fell my lament. I don’t really hope, you choke on this, But please take me off... ...your mailing list. |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
A very good read, Serinity. I like to read your poems and so far, this is the one I have enjoyed the most  Also, a very nice reprise by Vestibular, with a powerful finale Mark |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
and you know, I have yet to get a response from my state representative~~~ it's a shame the elections happened before all the worst of the economy became known... hugs M |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
  Love this! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
very timely and effective 'write'! For the last 8 years in particular, this "Runaway American Dream" has been a place where anyone sick, old, poor and/or unemployed, [those 'disenfranchised' in any way from the benefits of commerce/ commercialism and the worship of profit (no matter how 'ill gotten')] is simply supposed to die as quickly as possible and decrease the 'surplus population'. much applause for this 'penning'! |
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Vestibular Bard Member
since 2008-12-11
Posts 284New York |
I have to wonder... What happened to the "sick, old, poor and/or unemployed"... 80 years ago... or 800 years ago... or 8000 years ago? Surely things were better then. Surely they sat around exchanging witty poetry with strangers, lamenting life's injustices and cruel ironies... ...while blaming it all on their wealthy leaders who had betrayed them? A perspective of longer than 8 years, or perhaps even broader than one's own insignificant life, is a rare treasure to behold. It is my gift to you. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
grin..VB, I would normally love to philosophize, but not with a pain in my ass. (I don't mean YOU--one of my tests was a colonoscopy.) And if ya think I run my mouth? Well, the other test was an endoscopy! (Why do they call it an endoscopy when you're sitting upright?) DON'T ANSWER THAT. :laughing: But I do thank you for your poetic fun, and I'm enjoying your work immensely!  I'll try to be...happier today. Thanks to all good poets too. |
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Vestibular Bard Member
since 2008-12-11
Posts 284New York |
"But I do thank you for your poetic fun, and I'm enjoying your work immensely!" Dearest sb, Please make no mistake, I enjoyed this poem immensely, as I have enjoyed most everything of your's, that I have read here. I just also happen to relish playing the devil's advocate, even with positions I may whole heartily agree with. You will just have to continue to read my original posts , to figure out what positions those might be. When you do, please share your findings with me, so that I might also gain insight into them. Your poetry is raw, visceral, extremely personal and sincere in its form. There is nary a hint of pretentiousness in any of it, and I’m guessing that is a reflection of your being. And for that reason alone, you are my new best, poet friend. Don’t worry when I sometimes attempt to expand a perspective…the Devil pays me well for this. Happy Gas Set on Blaze If a joke I’ve cracked, made you laugh, If a poem I wrote, made you think, If some fun I’ve poked, made you chaff, If some gas I passed, made a stink… Then I am happy... and fulfilled, The words I wrote... were not in vain... So please get better, I’d be thrilled... ...to see your muse, in no more pain. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I too am enjoying Vestibular Bard's intuitive responses, and I could not agree more. I live for the day I can read your muse no longer in any pain K and right now those are the only words I have. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You sent this, right?  Merry Christmas, from the sound of reason. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I often wonder why they don't vote the bums out...looks like you will take advantage of the next voting occasion...how about that Chicago Governor, isn't he a piece of cake?...James |
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Vestibular Bard Member
since 2008-12-11
Posts 284New York |
If god had meant man to vote... ...he would have given him good candidates. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
serenity blaze - I'm with you 500%, I could go on and on but won't. What a great write, very, very telling, and true... By the way, I did get to fix the font for the poem so it's now readable... Took a bit, but managed... BC |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
Best wishes to you and yours this Holiday season. Hope you win your case. It is a shame that health seems to be only allowed to a chosen few. I agree wholeheartedly with your angst... |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
SB, I am with Sunshine on this one - I hope you sent it. Alison |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I didn't send it. ("They" think poets are nuts, yanno.  )*grin* ty for reading  ) |
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Vestibular Bard Member
since 2008-12-11
Posts 284New York |
My Councilman used to be T.S. Eliot... ...needless to say, things started getting sketchy in the sixties... |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Hell, I am nuts! I thought everyone here was. Damn!  A |
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