Christmas trees resemble many things..
a child whose Christmas beating has finally ended,
and whose face now glows with color.
Shining tears glisten upon their cheeks
while roots hold their feet firmly planted
amidst soil patted down by a family
bearing china doll smiles.
The other Christmas trees haven't a care in the world.
For they don't adorn tears as ornaments,
and know not of their eventual demise.
They know only the blind happiness of the season,
and they love it.
For every Christmas tree that is
laid to rest with a proper burial
there are many others who suffer
a neglectful life and an early end.
Author notes
Child Abuse In America..
Children are suffering from a hidden epidemic of child abuse and neglect. While 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in the United States, experts estimate that the actual number of incidents of abuse and neglect is 3 times greater then reported.
While you celebrate the holidays this year please keep these young souls in your minds and in your prayers.
Thank you.
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A contest entry
- A witty poem about Christmas that is of any form by Lyndon.
1575 points, ended December 31, 2007, 16 entries
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You air perennial problems
we should not forget, even at - especially at Christmas.
I feel your emblematic effort with the Christmas Tree needs to be realistically worked at.
Thank you for entering this contest.
Lyndon of the Winklings.
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serious
Though I think the metaphor of Christmas trees could be clarified a bit, this is a sobering poem about a real problem. Holiday stress and short tempers can lead to violence in the home - which no child (no one) is equipped for. Tears as baubles for the tree - great metaphor.
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thanks for your concerns..
I have also see when one see this it also gives thm ideas for later on.. From one who hasbeen there. Family mambers said they guessed this , but no one ever said. andd why???
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I really like this one
Sooooper write xxx
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Edited on Jul 11, 5:55 p.m. because ''. -
ok i need a tissue. WOW
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Oh wow, this made me cry, i guess probably because i can relate to it, its such a short poem, and i didnt think you were crazy for a second i cant even pick a line that is my favourite, wow, i dont know why no one else commented on this, but, you've literally left me speechless, and trust me, thats real hard to do, wow... i wish i could be more 'diplomatic' but... i wonder what made you write this....?
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Edited on Jan 25, 9:55 p.m. because 'i made a mistake... duh, haha'.
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