NOTES FROM THE CHRISTMAS CARDS I SENT

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NOTES FROM THE CHRISTMAS CARDS I SENT

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since 2006-04-29

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0 posted 2006-11-25 01:56 PM

NOTES FROM THE CHRISTMAS CARDS I SENT

Dear Magi,
I am sorry
to inform you
that the light
you follow
in the eastern sky
is the rocket’s glare

Dear Angels and Carollers,
please
keep singing,
for when you pause
I hear
the moans
of children
too weak
to scream

Dear Shoppers,
I know
your hands
are already burdened
with wish lists
as long
as malls,
but please
take this one
found
scratched
in a thousand
parched fields
ploughed
by cluster bombs
and seeded
with land mines:
something
to eat
something
to drink
a safe place
to sit
and watch
my child play

Dear Santa,
I think
it’s time
that you retired
and removed
that suit
stained red
with the blood
of a million
Christs

Dear Jesus,
nice try

Dear Reader,
Merry Christmas

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Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

1 posted 2006-11-25 05:03 PM

These are interesting notes and it seems as if they cover a range of philosophies. I particularly relate to this one,
Dear Shoppers,
I know
your hands
are already burdened
with wish lists
as long
as malls,
but please
take this one
found
scratched
in a thousand
parched fields
ploughed
by cluster bombs
and seeded
with land mines:
something
to eat
something
to drink
a safe place
to sit
and watch
my child play
but the caroller one is potent too.
regards
Kethry

a good commitee can decimate communication.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2006-11-25 07:32 PM

We messed this world up...
Jesus came to save our souls...James

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

3 posted 2006-11-27 02:09 AM

Anthony, I like your words!

Be well
Roniece

Angel4aKing
Senior Member

since 2006-09-27

Posts 1372
USA

4 posted 2006-11-27 11:43 AM

Thsi is really good....and pretty fun to write I bet....take care and happy holidays.

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