Christmas cards and fairy lights

Christmas cards and fairy lights,
Christmas parties and raucous sights,
Christmas angels and silent nights.

Similar scene, this scene I guess,
Bedford to Brighton or Inverness,
the festive scene, a happy scene.

This described the festive norm,
this described the festive warm,
here, it's happy, the festive scene.

But don't forget the unfortunate one,
sharing the festive scene, alone,
no warmth, no comfort or company.

Share a moment, a penny or pound,
offer that lonely soul, "come round,
join in the joy, the company".

Might get knocked back or "bugger off !",
might come round and scoff, scoff, scoff,
be happy within, you've made the offer.

You never know, he might be wise,
he might be a bugger and tell terrible lies,
but you'll never know unless you offer.



Poetry by Steve Murphy
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Written on 2010-12-22 at 22:58

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Kathy Lockhart
I enjoyed the rhythm and the rhyme throughout your lovely poem. The message is valid and filled with vivid images and feelings. Thanks for sharing with us here on Poetbay. : ) kathy
2011-01-03


John Ashleigh
A real pleasure to read, this deffinately deserves the editors choice. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
John.
2010-12-23


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2010-12-23


jenks The PoetBay support member heart!
deck the halls with boughs of holly etc...
thanks for writing about the true spirit of the season often too easily forgotten :)
and have a good one.
2010-12-23


Phyllis J. Rhodes
I love the set up, the scene, and the sell. A wonderful example of how Christmas is and should be. I can glean an entire story with great charactors and plot from these lines.
2010-12-22