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Friday, December 7, 2012

Xmas Wish

They came a long way
to bring that kid swag.
They pretended not to notice
the livestock
and the funky digs.

Natch, it did finally shake down
to wood, nails, and vinegar,
but still, he blew it off
cos they didn't know what they'd done.

Me neither.
Can't you forgive me?
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for Words Count with Mama Zen at Real Toads.

20 comments:

  1. A heart as big as yours must always be forgiven, Shay. Because it is True Blue. (pssst-watch for a package in the mail:))

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  2. I love the tone of this. You always manage to say what no one else would even think of.

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  3. Your opening killed me. Dang clever piece.

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  4. I agree with Mama Zen, you say what no one else would think of and in some cases wouldn't be brave enough to say.

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  5. Forgiven 100 times over! It's not about writing a letter to Santa, is it :)

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  6. Yes. May you receive everything on your lists--I suspect, though, that you have already been forgiven!

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  7. I think MZ has summed it up in her comment. I'll just grit my teeth and try harder next time...

    Loved it, every word and intonation.

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  8. I really like it. A certain simplicity,innocence,acceptance. Real and straight forward. Cuts to the heart of the matter. A reminder. Thanks.

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  9. "Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again."
    Dag Hammarskjold

    Dag had it right, for a brooding Nordski. Some of us are not very good at it, are we? Still, we need to learn. An expressive short piece, and I agree with everything Scott says above.

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  10. Yes.
    And this is the best thing I've read in a long time. Kudos.

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  11. Stated well...in brevity and your unique style...nicely done, Shay.

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  12. Catblossom and Professor Whiskers a tad out of their element? ... no doubt as to the excellence of this Christmas wish.

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  13. Always wise and tasty, mi amiga
    Feliz Navidades!

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  14. I love the truth in your form ;D

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  15. Mama Zen truly said it best. Amazing poem.

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