Christmas presents under the tree
Spot the dog sitting next to me
Grandpa asleep in the easy chair
Where is grandma I see her no where
Mom is crying in her room
Dad is trying to heal her wounds
Food on the table just sitting there
Appetites gone and the chairs are bare
Television is off today
Music is softly playing a way
Christmas is a time for all to draw near
But not all feel this is true I say in fear
Lives are lived and thought to be
Merry as ever as all can be
Emotions come in a variety of ways
Christmas can come as a gloomy day
Draw near to each other and hold them tight
Look to God and see his bright light
Death picks no season nor time of year
God has it chosen but we should not fear
We live our lives by the golden rules
And whatever our God says we must do
Accept our lives for what they are
Share with each other here or afar
Praise the holy baby born
Do not live life so full of scorn
Christmas is not always as people say
But let’s stick together and praise the day.
Terry Shepherd
12/19/2012
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Very well written.
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thank you my friend. so glad you enjoyed this poem
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You know I’m not a poetry girl … but there was truth in this … because Christmas doesn’t come with joy to all of us.
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yes Christmas can bring joy, laughter, depression, pain, sorrow, anger. it is not as the media would like us to believe
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