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No Tree for Muffy - Christmas repost with audio
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No Tree for Muffy - Christmas repost with audio |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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The lights shone bright in Cooperstown, Feelings of Christmas filled the air. Bright, shiny faces lit the night Almost, but not quite, everywhere. Poor Muffy sat in her living room Staring at that empty space Where, always before on Christmas eve, A green pine tree stood in its place. Poor kid looked everywhere for a tree; It wasn't that she hadn't tried But all the stores were all sold out And so poor Muffy sat and cried. The townfolk, hearing of her plight, Searched the fields for miles around. They searched the valleys, hills and woods But no green pine tree could be found. Oh, they found elm and oak and birch And chestnut trees and such, But no Douglas fir or spreading pine - No Christmas tree for Muff. The mayor, in all his wisdom, said "We are faced here with a toughie! In all the town there seems to be No Christmas tree for Muffy." So off they went to the highest hill, Two hundred people strong, With flashlights, axes, hammers and saws And Muffy caught up in the throng. Till one, then two, then three then four Those hills they all accosted, Till, finally, two hundred strong, Fell to the ground, exhausted. But, as they lay there on their backs, Staring at the winter sky, A soft smile touched the mayor's lips; A twinkle appeared in his eye. "Muffy," he smiled as he spoke, "You are such a lucky girl. You've got the greatest Christmas tree In all the whole, wide world!" The crowd looked up and what they saw Brought tears to every eye And sighs of awe escaped their lips At the clear December sky. Millions and millions of blinking lights Covered Muffy's tree. The tinsel came from shooting stars Dropping through the galaxy. Leo, Venus, Aries and Mars Provided her with ornaments And, as the lights bounced off her face, Muffy knew what the mayor meant. The townfolk, happy to the man, Drifted home to get some rest Each knowing on this Christmas eve That they had seen life at its best. And, when they woke up in the morn, Rested from fulfilling dreams, If they had looked upon that hill Do you know what they would have seen? A sight that would have said of life That God is - as He has to be. A girl with head tilted toward the sky; Sweet Muffy and her Christmas tree. [This message has been edited by Balladeer (09-22-2007 06:08 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Merry Christmas, 'Deer! |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
  Happy Holidays! "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
How sweet that is? Muffy had a tree all lit up and all the towns people to share it with.. Enjoyed it. martyjo |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well you just know my speakers will be up full blast on this Christmas Eve dontca? Thank you for this wonderful seasonal offering Michael, and may you and yours have a wonderful holiday. (Sent it over to the nurses at the lodge for the people there and they are going to love finally hearing YOU!)   Have a great one! |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
Oh! How I love THIS!! wonderful! hugs, g "A tiger who does not prowl becomes a rug..." ;) |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Happy Holidays 'Deer!  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Loved it....ya touched me....well done Sir 'Deer, very well done. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Michael? Have you got a link to all these poems recorded? The seniors at Cedar Lodge want to hear more if there are some? I knew they would! You made their day ~ you did ~ I heard via the grapevine you sound great in a hall! Here is a link to another one they enjoyed and I thought you may enjoy reading this as well (but it just ain't Balladeer!) http://www.dads.com/x_tree.htm I love the site Michael, it is dads.com. Enjoy it and perhaps join it? |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Yay! Oh Michael, this is a most beautiful Christmas tradition that makes me tear up every year like all miracle-related poems do, dearest friend, it is truly the magic and simple blessings that illuminate the warmth and cheer on the faces of all and glare all that truly is possible just like the lights on a Christmas tree, dearest friend, your fingertips to the tip of your pen scintillate with those simple blessings, yay, God Bless You and have a most merriest Christmas weekend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michael, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Sunshine - Merry Christmas back atcha! Susan...and the same to you! Martyjo...nothing is like chrsitmas through the eyes of a child...glad you enjoyed. dgvarner...how wonderdul to see your name! Thank you! Nancy...I wish you a very special holiday season! Magnus...don't let Toerag hear you say that! LOL! Hey, Barry, I wish you all the very best... Noah...thank you for enjoying my scintillations and I also wish the very best for you for the coming year. i can tell that you are on your way up!! Mysteria...thanks for the link. That was very enjoyable. Yes, I plan on doing many. The duets with Kit? Well, she's in Florida and didn't even let me know. I'm afraid I'm old news to her  I'm really glad the ladies enjoyed it. Give them all my very best. Here is a list of the ones I have on the internet. I'll update it for you as I progress. Have a wonderful Christmas, dear lady http://www.dump.com/mexo/muffy ....No Tree For Muffy http://www.dump.com/awln/for-the-common-man ...For the Common Man http://www.dump.com/tykw/knowing-when-love-is-through ...Knowing When Love is through http://www.dump.com/usbz/the-robot ...The Robot http://www.dump.com/dbdz/making-love-to-you ...Making Love to You http://www.dump.com/neda/small-pain-in-my-chest ...Small Pain in my Chest http://www.dump.com/qhsr/the-dummy ...The Dummy |
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