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A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I sat and watched a movie- It’s called “A Christmas Carol”- It’s 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 unmourned, a life un-missed- A name upon a stone. What is your life? 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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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Slinger - You continually amaze me with the scope of your writing. What an array of thoughts you pen. This line tells it all - 'The pen of life does write but once- Before it’s ink is gone.' Pretty darned good, cowboy ! I intend to leave tracks .. love a neighbor .. and live my 'dash'. Merry Christmas morning to you from Florida sunshine ! Love ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Gunslinger, this is terrifc loved it. Well Done What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Excellent!! Enjoyed this much  A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You have a prolific pen, my friend, of truth Liz |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
'What is your life? a tiny dash- Twixt dates upon a stone-' Wow! Fantastic! So many things you write I wish I had! And this is one example! Denise |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
"All that you take with you is that which you've given away." It's a wonderful life, is it not? Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail- And give her to the god of storms, The lightning and the gale! -Oliver Wendell Holmes |
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Jim Hastings Junior Member
since 1999-12-22
Posts 23Arizona |
Well done. What is freely given always comes back. |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
Just wonderful! I wish I had a wider range of vocabulary!! You're very talented, indeed. Happy Holidays!!  |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is one of my favorites from your extensive repertoire, my friend.... |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
True words spoken in impeccable form. Best wishes to you, slinger. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
hey cowboy...this is just a fnatastic write I wish it were Christmas so you could repost this, but do remember this when Christmas comes again |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Merry christmas ARCTIC WIND |
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