give a little

By KittyStryker

i turn on the radio
and in between
christmas carols
and christmas ads..

a man is stabbed
a woman cries
her child is dead
and the bills
won't get paid
this month
either

daddy stares outside
wondering how
he's going to feed the kids
mommy sits in quiet horror
turns the radio off
slow


silent night
but the stars
shine brighter
for some of us

remember that sometimes
and drop that extra quarter
in the bum's hand
touch it for a moment
look into his eyes
remind him
he's human too
smile and wish him
a happy holiday

charity is more than a checkbox
a donation sent without heart
it's what comes when you put
light back into the eyes
of the hopeless
and the miracles come
when they lay to sleep
on cold pavement
but dream of merry christmas
and happy
new years

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Copyright 2004 Bast
Published on Thursday, December 23, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • BetaWolfinVA On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, BetaWolfinVA (795)By person wrote:

    powerful... it is way too easy to get lost in our own problems... Scholar

  • aXe FactoR On Sunday, December 26, 2004, aXe FactoR (335)By person wrote:

    this was insightful, & very touching as well. nice write.

  • Delphoid-Q On Sunday, December 26, 2004, Delphoid-Q (213)By person wrote:

    *Claps*. That's all, just the applause. I miss you. Mail me.

  • A former member wrote: wow this was superb a wonderful write.

  • physicalgraffiti On Thursday, December 23, 2004, physicalgraffiti (56)By person wrote:

    p.s. *favs*

  • physicalgraffiti On Thursday, December 23, 2004, physicalgraffiti (56)By person wrote:

    omg. i can't even begin to describe how touching this was. the beginning threw such a pattern/twist in it. wow...thank you so much.

  • ShadowFlight On Thursday, December 23, 2004, ShadowFlight (105)By person wrote:

    the idea and the spirit shine in this- do one thing and make one person's world brighter, and your's brightens too... perfect write for the season

  • DoctorAsh On Thursday, December 23, 2004, DoctorAsh (373)By person wrote:

    My brother and I bought 30 pairs of gloves at buck twenty nine a piece. So far we've given away 10 pairs to the homeless people that we encounter at work. It seems like they appreciate the gloves more, then the basic change.

  • DoctorAsh On Thursday, December 23, 2004, DoctorAsh (373)By person wrote:

    Holy shit - I forgot how rich your writes are bast, its been awhile - This is awsome, and I have shaved off a little more of my heart for you. Loves. [D&A]


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