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A Holiday Tale
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A Holiday Tale |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Perhaps not worth a second glance that woman over there looking down her ragged coat fastened with pins her hair matted, dirty blond brown Then with a shake of shoulder she looked up at the darkening sky and when I saw her upturned face I realized that she was I I pulled my car to a stop gathered quick breaths in my chest I turned to see again this ghost hoping it was all in jest But she stood where I had seen her or rather I stood there on the street she really was me, I realized down to the scuffed shoes on her feet Someone walked quickly past her offering her a dollar or two she refused, though she needed it and I knew that was what she’d do She shuffled off away from me so I followed her progression it wasn’t long before she became this Christmas Eve obsession She ended up in a park near town and sat on a bench under a tree I sat in my car for a long time wondering if I should speak to me She looked up then and smiled I could see my own sadness there could see the times I pushed away all the people who gave me care I wish I could say I drove off renewed opened my heart to all who asked but life doesn’t always end just so when one lives life always masked. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
WOW! thanks Sharon, needed to hear that last line Maree  [This message has been edited by Dark Angel (12-22-2002 06:58 PM).] |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
this is good! thank you, I think to many of us need this, and you did a great job presenting it. keep it up, and Merry Jesus' Birthday to you. Smile real.. Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Sharon, this is so very touching, sweet friend, I believe Christmas is a time of year where no one should wear a face as we must embrace everyone with love! (sigh) This is powerful, sweet friend, God Bless You and Happy Holidays, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Outstanding story, one to retell anytime of the year. But for the grace. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Lady deVine, An excellent read... sad to a degree, but an fine story just the same. Thanks for sharing. Peace |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
She looked up then and smiled I could see my own sadness there could see the times I pushed away all the people who gave me care I keep so close to myself that I am removed, and like you I see her standing there... You struck a chord that I'm not fond of playing, but it rings so true and leaves me to ponder. Happy Holidays to you Poet deVine~ [This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (12-23-2002 02:12 AM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a good tale, yes. I enjoyed it. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Sharon~ This is beautifully written. Thanks for sharing. What an earth moving experience it would be to see ourselves this way...Paul " To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you " |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
ah..insightful look at the shadows we are... I enjoyed |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you for reading..this was born out of seeing a homeless woman and thinking 'there but for the grace of God'...and I thought. Hm...the muse kicked in just thankfully. |
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