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Venezuelan Christmas
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Venezuelan Christmas |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
MasterCard is maxed again Tis the season to be jolly Tie the tree tight to the roof Fill the trunk with holly Smothering mud all around In his nose and eyes His mouth will also fill If it opens as he cries A new doll for Molly A train for little Steve Pickup Auntie Mary And hope she’ll really leave His mother lay close But her chest no longer rose Her dying act was to breathe Life in her young son’s nose Turkey, ham and trimmings Laden down the table Stuffed, the family tries to rise When fed, if they are able. His tiny stomach grumbles Even now he thinks of bread Dying in Venezuelan mud Buried alive with all the dead Another year of giving and The gifts were all a hit Tummies full, TV on, In front of the fire they sit. Mud, cold and numbing Suffocating him now His tears mixing with mud Making it wetter somehow We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year (sung to the tune of What Child is This) Whose child is this that lies in mud? His heart no longer beating He’s no one’s child and everyone’s Now Jesus, the child is greeting An Angel was born this Christmas week….from the death of a Venezuelan baby Remember…… [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 12-20-1999).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
PoetdeVine You put an arrow in my heart with every other verse. We put so much emphasis on unimportant things. This poem struck me down! Liz |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Extremely powerful, DeVine one, showing the comparison between the two. I lived in Venezuela for 8 years and daily we would drive past the thousands of mud shacks built on the sides of the mountains. Each time there were strong rains, dozens would slide down the mountain side and people would die. They played Russian Roulette with the weather and hoped for the best because they were too poor to do anything else. A horrible way to live and a sad way to die. We should all count our blessings for what we have. To the world you might be just one person but to one person you might just be the world. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
PoetDivine - Sort of brings our blessings into focus, doesn't it? We will remember with this gentle reminder. Very lovely and very tragic. This mother's heart cries at the loss. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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amandafoose Junior Member
since 1999-12-20
Posts 11 |
excellent poem it brings out the christmas spirit |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
PDV: Your heart and soul shine through every single word! We take so very much for granted..  HUSG Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream... |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you all so much for your kind words. I've tweaked it a bit....I was crying as I wrote it and wanted to fix some things.... |
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samsonheart Member
since 1999-12-20
Posts 72Missouri rez. |
I have to agree with Marge, your poem sure brought things into focus. Let our prayers go out tonight to those who are suffering. samsonheart |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Devine what a heart tugger. Though I love how you did this. It really hit close here and shows what we have and how we tend to eat, drink and be merry without giving as much as a thought to what goes on with others. Thank you for bringing this to my attention! <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season Keep Christ in CHRISTmas |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Powerful piece. Sobering. What have any of us to complain about. Well done, PdV. Denise |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Thank you so much! We all need to adjust our perspective to see what real problems and suffering are. You helped us do it in such a beautiful way. |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
o my what could i say....humbled  (please no christmas hat on the smile i am humbled after all!) |
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Fairy Colours Member
since 1999-12-02
Posts 169Sunrise,Fl,US |
This really hit my heart to think of all the children who never get anything and would love to have the so called problems that we're having. --A Little Fairy-- |
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myslinky Junior Member
since 1999-11-25
Posts 27 |
TIs a very sad christmas season these Venezueleans are going through. Now that we are aware of the tragedy we should all try to help these poor people in any way we can to help them get through this nightmare that they are living. This poem was very touching. Thankyou for making us realize that there are so many unfortunate people that need are help. Words like violence Break the silence M.L. Gore |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you all. I'm so glad this has touched you! I've seen the photos of what's happening in Venezuela and it breaks my heart! |
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TomS Junior Member
since 1999-12-18
Posts 32 |
This is why I come here, thanks dear. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Each poem is excellent... juxtaposed, they're incredibly powerful and heartbreaking. Typing through tears, I can only say Well Done, PDV!! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
this was wonderfully written and thought out...you really captured some feeling here Ms. deVine...and TomS said it all in a nutshell! |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Wow what a powerful message. I reread this and reread this. It really makes you stop and think. Excellent poem PVD. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow, this really makes you think. Thanks for the excellent reminder |
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