Post by thefleetsin on Nov 27, 2017 19:25:42 GMT
the tiniest ribbon
imagine,
a million boxes ripped open on christmas.
paper flying
in all directions,
bows bouncing off everyone's nose.
ribbons,
streaming on and off the christmas trees.
strung with lights
and ornaments rocking in the breeze
of holiday cheer.
and
well-wishes all 'round
and on
into the new year.
now,
if just say one percent of those discarded ribbons,
were tied around fingers
as reminders:
that next year,
a
little present.
oh it doesn't have to be an i-pad
or the latest greatest gaming system known to mortal-combat man.
but something
anything to ignite that special child's
heart.
oh yes,
the one who is trying to fall asleep right now.
but the one slice of bread
was forfeit
to her baby sister.
so she could have at least something
for christmas.
sjw 12/21/10
from the 'benevolent series' of poems
imagine,
a million boxes ripped open on christmas.
paper flying
in all directions,
bows bouncing off everyone's nose.
ribbons,
streaming on and off the christmas trees.
strung with lights
and ornaments rocking in the breeze
of holiday cheer.
and
well-wishes all 'round
and on
into the new year.
now,
if just say one percent of those discarded ribbons,
were tied around fingers
as reminders:
that next year,
a
little present.
oh it doesn't have to be an i-pad
or the latest greatest gaming system known to mortal-combat man.
but something
anything to ignite that special child's
heart.
oh yes,
the one who is trying to fall asleep right now.
but the one slice of bread
was forfeit
to her baby sister.
so she could have at least something
for christmas.
sjw 12/21/10
from the 'benevolent series' of poems