Sitting here, there's no way out,
My heart is filled with fear and doubt.
I close my eyes, begin to pray:
Lord, can't I be dead today?
No reason's there to celebrate,
No smiles and laughter to await.
The melodies I loved to sing
Ne'er again delight will bring.
While I cry this silent prayer,
About new toys those kids do care.
No one likes to think of me,
My grief they do not want to see.
They're wearing their most precious gowns,
While they rejoice, my tears stream down.
Singing songs I loved to hear,
Sayin' it was a joyful year.
And while the cold winds blow outside
My despair I try to hide.
I wish someone would care for me,
I wish I had a family.
Author notes
29 November 2008
NOTE: This was not written from personal experience.
A contest entry
- Anti Word Bank Ver 7.0 (Xmas Edition) by Loki.
1300 points, ended December 16, 2008, 8 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Christmas Pre-writes by Judith Chandler.
700 points, ended December 22, 2008, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - A Not So Holly Jolly Christmas by Carpe Noctem.
850 points, ended January 7, 19 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Bandits United
I'm glad this was not from personal experience because no one should have to feel like that. I liked the repetition of songs that you loved and the contrast that was used. Cheers
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BANDITS UNTIED This is your day in the spotlight - Enjoy. What a sad situation you write about in these lines. Easy to read and understand the sentiments you express here. Liked the flow, rhythm and rhyme used in the poem. COngratulations on winning some trophies as well.
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This is just beautifully penned. The lines flow through a mist of tears. I am taken back to a song I heard in my childhood "Nobody's Child" has the same affect on me ... salt water falls from my eyes...A credit to your creative talent as a poetess....
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This poem is heart-wrenching. You create a sense of isolation of someone whose unhappiness is profound and who has lost everything that was important in their life. This is a strong poem that tells me how lucky I was to grow up in a warm and loving environment. Congratulations on the trophys.
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Wow Ann! This is great & sad. So happy to see this has garnered you trophies 'cause this is worthy. This brings out the reality of what's really important in life. Family can make all the difference in a child's life [in anyone's life] and is what's desired most by children who are orphaned. Thanks for speaking from the mind of a child longing for the missing ingredient in their life. Potent write & so visual.
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WHAT CONVICTIONS ONE HAS TO WRITE WITH . The writeing comes from thw soul and touches deep the heart of the reader. What a way of getting to anothere ...mac
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This is a sad poem of isolation and dispair as told through an orphans voice. The sharp contrast in this poem is striking, you have expressed the situation well, good piece of thoughtful writting. Well done!
You have been Spotlighted by your Poetic Bandit Family today because WE CARE!
Brother Dennis
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How sad!
Your lovely poem is beautifully crafted and enveloped in a cozy rhyme and meter, and yet it carries such a lonely and sorrowful message.
Oh dear...now I feel wretched for all orphans everywhere!
So glad you have written this piece, because hopefully it will raise the awareness of the general population to the sad plight of orphans around the world.
I pat you on the back, dear poet!
Enjoy your day to shine in our Bandit spotlight.
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This is stunning poem - it really made me sad, and I would never have guessed that it is not a personal experience! You are certainly a beautiful person for thinking of people in such a caring way - I wish you the best
Polly
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i am glad this was not written from personal views. it tears at the heart. this is well written, it grabs the reader and carries them through. great rhythm and rhyme. superb imagery. keep writing poet! congrats on your trophies here. God bless you always
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I would have guessed that this was written from personal observation in the life of a needy family. It is truly beautiful and has deeply felt images. You really put your heart in this poem and it is evident in wonderful ways.
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Well, first of all I would like to say that I am glad this was not written fom a personal experience, but it was written well enough to be. So deep emotions expressed and it is so sad, and very heartfelt. Congrats on the HM! so well deserved. Great job!
Love & Light
Debbera
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Bandits United
Awww, this is a bittersweet write. There are millions of children that can be adopted and they just fall through the cracks. Congrtas on your trophies that you earned.
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I love the rhyme and flow of this piece. Congratulations on the trophies!
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Congrats on the trophies this has won
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What a heart-touching, thought provoking and powerful poem that just captures the reader from the beginning right til the end
♥
Stay safe
~Manda
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I love this poem and am visiting it for a second time, so I will make you some special clappies!
The beauty and heart of your writing shines out in these lines so much, I feel really inspired by the lovely, poignant message.
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Excellent Rhyme and flow. Congratulations on bronze -
This was so heart-touching and sad. I feel so bad for the little kids who don't have hardly anything to celebrate for Christmas. I wish I could just adopt the whole lot of them! This was very well-written and sadly so true for too many. Thanks very much for entering, and congrats on the hm.
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I really like this. I see this is just poetic imagination for you but very real for thousands all the world over. Lovely that you have a heart that thinks of the other persons point of view. Sheila
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I like this but there's a typo, no apostrophe in "reasons". The piece reminds me of the story of the Little Match Girl with its description of poverty at Christmas.
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Thanks for commenting, I have know the story of the Little Match Girl since the early days of my childhood and always loved it. Thinking of it still moves my heart.
I didn't think of "reasons", "no reason's there" was supposed to be a contraction of "no reason is there" but I like your suggestion of removing the apostrophe and making it plural.
Annie
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Taken from a perspective not commonly associated with Christmas time, but it's important to see all aspects of the holidays. This is why I'm thankful for charities like Toys for tots. A great write.
Good luck.
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A great piece of artistry that has expressed deep pepetual sorrow with deep profound passion. A remarkable piece to which I shall hang it on my wall of favourites
-Keep the ink flowing!
-ROgue Poet
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This is so sad. It might not be written from personal experience (and I'm so glad it's not!) but it shows you have the beautiful gift of empathy and telling the story of those who don't have a voice. This is heart-breaking. The rhyme is flawless.
Ellie
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Excellent write!
Growing up in a orphanage myself I can relate. Your poem outlines the despair very well.
So true that one only realize what is really important in life if one hasn't got anybody who really cares and love one unconditionally. So many people take their families for granted and only care about the materialistic things in life that cannot really bring happiness.
After many foster care homes and days spent at the orphanage I came out much stronger on the the other side, and grateful to those who helped me along the way. Trust you feel the same?
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Thank you for your comment...
I just noticed I didn't state anywhere that this poem is not written from personal experience... I'm sorry for making you think this was from my own point of view...
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Excellent
A very nice well written poem Ann but very sad and disturbing.I like happy endings,although I posted one
called "Little barefoot Girl" which was quite sad
I have not offered any criticism on your poem because i don't think it needs any it's very good
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Thank you George, I'll take a look.
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What a sad piece. So often, we get wrapped up in the things to do, things to buy, what to bake, etc. And sadly, the more important things get left by the wayside.
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A blessedly splendid poem!
One of your best poems... I declare it to be absolutely excellent, with rhyming that I love and a message that melts my heart. BRAVO! Love it, love it, love it!
Melodies
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