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Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

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Ala bam a

0 posted 2003-12-15 07:56 AM

Once Upon A Child
The world was freed from sin,
In a lowly stable,
Born in Bethlehem.

This Child was born of Mary,
Conceived only from God's breath,
His life was so miraculous,
Even in his death.

He gave sight unto the blinded,
Fed the hungry-clothed the poor,
Gave wisdom to simple minded,
Taught us what our lives are for.

I think that's what God intended,
For us to to on Christmas day,
Give of ourselve and spread some joy,
To those in needing ways.

Think of what you have,
And of those that have much less,
Give from your heart this Christmas Day,
You'll truly feel blessed.

Remember the true meaning
Not the gifts all stacked in piles,
The reason there's a Christmas,
The was Once Upon A Child.....

satin water passion
Junior Member

since 2003-12-14

Posts 12
Following the moon

1 posted 2003-12-15 08:07 AM

Very meaningful poem. Your right about commercialism cheapening christmas. commercialism could take anything great and important....and then put it on a t-shirt, uhg! Im not into any religions, but all the same, this was nice to read

peace
andrew

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2003-12-15 08:08 AM

Toe,
Excellent write, read this poem and see me in the morning.

LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

3 posted 2003-12-15 10:17 AM

Nice write, Toe. You're still a rascally scalawag, though.

Alicat
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since 1999-05-23

Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

4 posted 2003-12-15 10:23 AM

Simple, emphatic, to the point. Me likes it muchly, Toe-Toe.

WannabePoet
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since 2003-12-10

Posts 62
New York USA

5 posted 2003-12-15 12:16 PM

Very Nice Write. A nice reminder for the True reason of the season.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

6 posted 2003-12-15 12:32 PM

oh Toe...you got me all mushy

Balladeer

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7 posted 2003-12-15 01:18 PM

Toe, were you sick the day He gave wisdom to the simple-minded???

Ok, I confess, it's a good poem filled with great sentiment. As I've said before, when you set your mind to writing, there are few finer.

Best of the holidays to ya, my friend

skyshine

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since 2002-02-07

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Beneath the northern stars

8 posted 2003-12-15 01:27 PM

I like this! A Child was the best gift we all ever got.

~sky

Dreams last for so long, even after you're gone...
~Jewel

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

9 posted 2003-12-15 01:36 PM

Toe, this is very, very nice and going into my library! hugs of the season! Chris

"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet."
-Plato

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

10 posted 2003-12-15 01:43 PM

Remember the true meaning
Not the gifts all stacked in piles,
The reason there's a Christmas,
The was Once Upon A Child.....

Your absolutely right, we have become way to comercialized...not to mention, just when your not looking they take more and more away from the believers...how is that? You can come here from any other country...start your own religion and practice it...that's OK...but I was watching a program where they asked the believers to remove the cross from their logo????????

Gr8 poem and writting

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

11 posted 2003-12-15 02:37 PM

The greatest gifts are those which never fill the cash registers. *S*

Thank you for this, my friend... it's beautiful!!

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

12 posted 2003-12-15 04:17 PM

I think that's what God intended,
For us to to on Christmas day,
Give of ourselve and spread some joy,
To those in needing ways.

Wondering if we could do this all year? M'friend you did a glorious poem here for the reason of this season, and hats off to you, and Merry Christmas too!

Let there be peace on earth,
and let it begin with me.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

13 posted 2003-12-16 02:13 PM

Merry Christmas, Buzz...

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

14 posted 2003-12-16 02:24 PM

Thank you, Dear Toe, for spreading this piece of Christmas "joy". Blessings to you and yours.

Loving hugs & a big warm smile,
EA

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

15 posted 2003-12-16 02:29 PM

beautiful....Merry Christmas dear one....

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

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16 posted 2003-12-16 02:49 PM

"He gave sight unto the blinded,
Fed the hungry-clothed the poor,
Gave wisdom to simple minded,
Taught us what our lives are for."

I especially liked this phrase.

Ratleader

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since 2003-01-23

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17 posted 2003-12-18 08:56 AM

.....and all without a single form in octuplicate, or the filing of an environmental impact report....

Thanks, Brother Toe -- we need to bend our minds back toward this straightness.

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LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

18 posted 2004-09-21 08:35 AM

I'm sending this one back up again,
I liked the reminder which needs to be applied every singel day...Good one Toe, and thank you!!!!!!

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