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Open Poetry #30

Compassion for Christmas

RSEvans
Senior Member

since 1999-10-23

Posts 1147
Tulsa, OK, USA

0 posted 2003-12-17 10:53 PM

No coins in my pouch
This Christmas Day,
No comfortable couch,
Nor instrument to play,
No well-prepared feast,
No mutton or rum,
Nor food fit for beast,
No puddings or plums,
No boxes wrapped neatly
In foil, paper or lace,
The only thing mine solely
The dirt on my face.
Would you pass me by,
In your bustle and haste?
Shake your head with a sigh
And deny me a taste?
Would you quickly step round me
On your way in from the cold
As darkness surrounds me?
Could you be so bold?
Remember me, oh Christmas,
Fell by need into shame.
I remember you, Christmas.
I once had a name.
I ask not for a mansion,
Nor gold from above,
Just for some compassion,
Kindness and love.
Do not deny me
Or others in need
While you rush home from shopping
Your families to feed.
Remember me, Christmas
As I remember thee,
Compassion for Christmas
Is my only plea.

-- Remembering those less fortunate during our holiday of "giving".

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2003-12-17 10:58 PM

Very very true words here Rob.
It is a time to remember those less fortunate as well.
Wonderful write.
Hugs~

~Let peace begin with me...

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

2 posted 2003-12-17 11:17 PM

"Fell by need into shame"

powerful, touching write. desparately needed this Christmas season

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2003-12-17 11:21 PM

What a wonderful reminder in your art...
Truly the meaning of the season.
Happy Holidays
ThisDiamond

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

4 posted 2003-12-17 11:49 PM

so powerful, so true....and i can feel the compassion you have given through this poem...hugssss for this....

Lauren~

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May the miracle of
Christmas touch your
life with special blessing

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