Joy of Christmas
Different things to different people27 total reviews
Comment from Nicki.B
Wow this is a real heart wrenching poem! Really puts things into perspective.
What is a joyous season for one can be just another day of hunger/depression/poverty etc for another.
This is excellent and thought out very well and the type of poem I don't doubt must have been difficult emotionally to write. Well done it gripped my emotions.
Best Wishes and I hope that you and yours will have a wonderful Christmas
Nicki
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Wow this is a real heart wrenching poem! Really puts things into perspective.
What is a joyous season for one can be just another day of hunger/depression/poverty etc for another.
This is excellent and thought out very well and the type of poem I don't doubt must have been difficult emotionally to write. Well done it gripped my emotions.
Best Wishes and I hope that you and yours will have a wonderful Christmas
Nicki
Comment Written 10-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Nicki.
Comment from Douglas Goff
Very nice, indeed! The Joy of Christmas is something get across the globe.
You gave it an eloquent tribute full of hope.
Thank you!
Merry Christmas
D
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Very nice, indeed! The Joy of Christmas is something get across the globe.
You gave it an eloquent tribute full of hope.
Thank you!
Merry Christmas
D
Comment Written 10-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Douglas.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That really opens up the Joy of Christmas which isn't for so many thousands of people around the world. So many children will have never heard about Christmas, it will be just another day of hunger and pain. Your poem is really a poem to think of all those without. Well done, I'm so glad you made time to come and post this. Merry Christmas to you and your family! :) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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That really opens up the Joy of Christmas which isn't for so many thousands of people around the world. So many children will have never heard about Christmas, it will be just another day of hunger and pain. Your poem is really a poem to think of all those without. Well done, I'm so glad you made time to come and post this. Merry Christmas to you and your family! :) Sandra xx
Comment Written 10-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Sandra.
Comment from Barry Penfold
I am very glad you decided to post. A powerful and well written poem. Hopefully you can entertain us further in the New Year. Thanks for sharing. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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I am very glad you decided to post. A powerful and well written poem. Hopefully you can entertain us further in the New Year. Thanks for sharing. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Barry.
Comment from Darlene BoClair
About fifteen days from today America will celebrate Christmas. This winter has expressed his loyalty in words written seven times with (The Joy of Christmas) every reader feels the «°oy in events from many places in homes and communities. Need I say more that this poem would create the perfect holiday card
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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About fifteen days from today America will celebrate Christmas. This winter has expressed his loyalty in words written seven times with (The Joy of Christmas) every reader feels the «°oy in events from many places in homes and communities. Need I say more that this poem would create the perfect holiday card
Comment Written 09-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Darlene.
Comment from jake cosmos aller
a great poem expressing the joy of Christmas. Good use of repetition to drive home the message, the meaning and spirit of Christmas Christmas was my favorite holiday growing up now not so much
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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a great poem expressing the joy of Christmas. Good use of repetition to drive home the message, the meaning and spirit of Christmas Christmas was my favorite holiday growing up now not so much
Comment Written 09-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Jake.
Comment from jmdg1954
Shirley,
You gave us a wonderful poem defining in many ways what Christmas can mean to certain individuals.
Maybe from how they were raised or current circumstances in their lives can attribute ,
Thank you for posting and have a wonderful and safe holiday season.
Be well...
John
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Shirley,
You gave us a wonderful poem defining in many ways what Christmas can mean to certain individuals.
Maybe from how they were raised or current circumstances in their lives can attribute ,
Thank you for posting and have a wonderful and safe holiday season.
Be well...
John
Comment Written 09-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Thank you so much.
Comment from Shanbreen
I love how well you portray people doing charity, salvaging their conscience with pennies thrown into a tin, being free "this Christmas time." We do our once-a-year charity uncaring for the needy for the rest of the year, forgetting that hunger and shelter are present not only on Christmas Day but for all of the remaining 364 days.
Let the festivities begin!. It's Christmas time.
The Joy of Christmas.
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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I love how well you portray people doing charity, salvaging their conscience with pennies thrown into a tin, being free "this Christmas time." We do our once-a-year charity uncaring for the needy for the rest of the year, forgetting that hunger and shelter are present not only on Christmas Day but for all of the remaining 364 days.
Let the festivities begin!. It's Christmas time.
The Joy of Christmas.
Comment Written 09-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Shanbreen, for the comments and great rating.
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Shirley,
This shows the Joy of Christmas is always there to be found if you look for it. But sometimes we make it hard for others to feel it because we forget about the needy during this time when they need hope the most.
Hope everything is back to normal and you can stay awhile.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Wishing you the Joy of Christmas
Joan
P S I would like to tell you I just published a book titled "The Interloper and other stories in prose and poetry". It is available on Amazon.com and there is a link to it at the end bottom of my profile page. Also you can go to Amazon.com and search Joan Pechter The Interloper.
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Hi Shirley,
This shows the Joy of Christmas is always there to be found if you look for it. But sometimes we make it hard for others to feel it because we forget about the needy during this time when they need hope the most.
Hope everything is back to normal and you can stay awhile.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Wishing you the Joy of Christmas
Joan
P S I would like to tell you I just published a book titled "The Interloper and other stories in prose and poetry". It is available on Amazon.com and there is a link to it at the end bottom of my profile page. Also you can go to Amazon.com and search Joan Pechter The Interloper.
Comment Written 09-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Joan.
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My pleasure, Shirley.
Joan
Comment from Wendy G
I enjoyed this poem a lot as it presented clearly the difference between those who have it all and therefore love Christmas and those who are in desperate straits. Many of the former throw pennies into a tin and feel good about their charity, but there is no love or understanding. I always have mixed emotions about Christmas and what the season has become.
Wendy
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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I enjoyed this poem a lot as it presented clearly the difference between those who have it all and therefore love Christmas and those who are in desperate straits. Many of the former throw pennies into a tin and feel good about their charity, but there is no love or understanding. I always have mixed emotions about Christmas and what the season has become.
Wendy
Comment Written 09-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Wendy.