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A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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I sat and watched a movie- It’s called “A Christmas Carol”- Its moral seems so very plain Ignore it at your peril... There’s more to life than getting gain- Success is measured more- By what you give to others Than what you keep in store. The “Ghost of Christmas Past” it seems Reminds us what we lost- Decisions made, we now regret- Reveals the awful cost. Vows we made, and then we broke- Plans which went agee- Detours on the road of life- The things which made me.... Me. And “Christmas Present” I suppose- Reveals the way things are. And warns us of redress to make Before they go too far. And “Christmas Yet to Come”? Oh, my So dismal and alone- A death un-mourned, a life un-missed- A name upon a stone. For life is but a tiny dash- Twixt dates upon a stone- The pen of life does write but once- Before it’s ink is gone. Our legacy...upon this earth- Cannot be judged by gain- And riches found within a bank- Which at our death remain... True wealth is measured by the tracks One leaves upon the land. And how we lived, and if we loved Our neighbor, fellow man.... In closing I would lift a toast- Like Tiny Tim, so small.... And that toast is: “God bless us! God bless us, one and all”! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
good to see you writing.Have a wonderful Christmas. jo |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I'm so glad you are writing again, John. and with such a wise and wonderful offering too. Ida |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA |
Thank you, ladies. I trust that you will have happy holidays. ~GS~ |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Perfect meter, and what a blessing that is. Thank you, and let me echo your sentiment. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I enjoyed your poetic Christmas ponderings. So very well done and wise. Merry Christmas! Margherita  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
What a warm and beautiful, personalised, Gunslinger version of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol, John! You certainly need have no fear of being unmourned or unforgotten, when you - hopefully not for many, many years to come - pass on! You will have left a rich legacy of lovely poetry and many friends. Wishing you and yours a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Owl |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is absolutely wonderful... a great tribute to the story with a fresh perspective... Beautiful work! |
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