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 Nov 19 06, 13:33
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep  |
The Giving Spirit
When I was young I learned to give, appreciate, and then forgive ill-mannered kids; I held my tongue… I learned to give when I was young. At times, it was so hard to do especially when tantrums flew among the spoiled children’s crimes; it was so hard to do at times. I bought, then wrapped, a pretty doll and brought her to the festive Mall for ‘Tiny Tot’, allowance scrapped; a pretty doll I bought, then wrapped. I walked with mum, in Santa’s hat and passed a girl, she was a brat! She tried to steal my gift, what scum! In Santa’s hat, I walked with mum. An orphaned boy stood by the box as big as me – it had no locks! I gave my gift, I understood: by the box, an orphaned boy stood. I waved to him, he smiled at me; our spirits soared with Christmas glee. No longer did he look so grim… he smiled at me. I waved to him. Copyright © Lorraine M Kanter ·······  ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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Nov 19 06, 14:38
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 Greek  Posts: 624 Joined: 6-August 03 From: Texas Member No.: 15 Real Name: Marcia Writer of: Poetry & Prose |
Lori,
You certainly have the gift. You can motivate or inspire laughter or tears with your words. This is a lovely Christmas entry. True happiness comes from the act of giving. We need to continue to teach this message to our young children. This is very well-constructed and lovely to read. Marcia ······· ·······"...We are born into the world like a blank canvas
and every person that crosses our path takes up the brush and makes their mark upon our surface. So it is that we develop. But we must realize there comes a day that we must take up the brush and finish the work. For only we can determine if we are to be just another painting or a masterpiece..." 1981 Javan (from the book " Meet Me Halfway" ) MM Award Winner |
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