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Neighborhood Alert

NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT On December 1st (even before) lights go up A celebration? Take a moment for some thought A celebration of what? Not of neighborhood Certainly not group concern The lights are patchwork Standing alone in the dark A few proclaiming their faith The rest are not sure Not certain what it all means Alone with their fears The clear night sky filled with stars Yet the rest are not certain HE giver of life Has sent us a messenger A Divine poet Gatherer of neighborhoods The message “Let there be LIGHT”

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James Peranteau

Date: 12/6/2010 8:18:00 AM

Hey Mr. Austin, how are you? TY for this enlightenment Sir, and great write ! I'll have to take notice this year, how the souls will manage, decor wise. Seems every year the decor for the xmas holidays loses its cynosure, as regards Christ. Our neighborhood goes all out each year with the decorations, yet lack the faithful message of yore. It's all "Disney", ect. Yet who am I to judge ! Have a great day dear poet ! much love, james

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 11/28/2010 8:32:00 PM

Ah, very clear, neat ending:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/28/2010 1:00:00 AM

Yes, now there are fewer and fewer people putting their lights on the houses and lawns. I think it's either laziness/economy(feeling depressed) or fear of robbery. We have two reindeer we finally stopped putting on the lawn. Some kids every year take the male deer and place him on top of the female. Good grief. IN my case, why we don't often do lights is because my hubbie is a Xmas Scrooge and I can't get him to do it for me. This is a really nice Xmas & neighborhood message, Daver. Luv, Andrea

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 11/27/2010 2:42:00 PM

yes, Daver, God is the greatest poet and we are his poetry.

Constance La France

Date: 11/27/2010 9:02:00 AM

I enjoyed your peom very much, well done.~~

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/27/2010 8:15:00 AM

There are some folks who don't feel the Christmas spirit and can't relate to the joy others feel in celebrating our Savior's birth. I love the spiritual quality of this beautifully written poem, Daver. Wish all neighborhoods could be united by faith, not only at Christmas but all year long. Love, Carolyn

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 11/27/2010 6:41:00 AM

Beautiful write....nicely done..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/27/2010 6:00:00 AM

Good one..I am glad that I chose this one to read this morn..I like the last line..Around here some do this cut out side of milk clear gallon milk jug in which sand has been placed then uncolored candle..A good hardy one..They all light them each night or only on the twenty-fifth..Sara