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Shadows laid along the path
casting gloomy scarey shapes
tempting the unwary traveler
showing glimpses of the past

Towering roofs d waft the lanes
lone people scurry on their ways
icicles snapping off and dropping
lethal darts one has to avoid

Ahead a larger shadow stood waiting
watching Jessica as she hurried
stepping out as she drew nigh
stopping her dead in her tracks

Come with me I will show your past
it is time to face what you have done
grabbing her hand he took her back
showed her the selfishness of her ways

The greed by which she led her life
always looking for a chance to acquire
never a thought for others and their strife
just always a self seeking way

After showing her the ghost faded away
leaving her huddled in fright and fear
slowly she continued on her way home
shutting the door she now felt safe

Lighting the fire she puts on the kettle
settling now with a hot cup of tea
she seeing the smoke turning into a shape
it says to her come and view the present

Shaking she follows and sees the sights
of her vain fruitless life squandered away
no real friends just people frightened 
that she would seize what little they still had

Never showing any pity ruthless in her approach
she would take their last few pennies
not caring that they and their children starve
totally caught up in herself and her wants

The shape warns her of the fate that waits
then fades away back into the fireplace
Jessica goes up the stairs and gets in bed
soon she is far away in the realm of dreams

A solemn ghost strides in "come with me"
he shows her the future a very grim sight 
she has fallen down the stairs and lays
helpless and alone knowing no one will come

Isolated from others by her greedy ways
she is now abandoned and very alone
knowing that if she can not reach the door
she will perish where she is freedom feet away

You have 24 hours to make amends to others
if not this will be your sorry fate
The solemn ghost departed leaving gloom
Jessica shivered wondering if she was dreaming

She thought long and hard about the ghosts
she could see the errors of her ways
but did she care enough to make changes?
thinking to herself I have enough to see me through

She went out and brought food and presents
placing some money into each package
she hired the town hall and threw a party
people were slow to come not trusting her

They were sure that somehow she was out for gain
they eat the food and drank some drinks
a tension filling the air as they waited
the presents got handed out this must be a trick

Reluctantly they opened them and were amazed
warm clothes for grown ups toy for the children
and enough money to last each family a year
still unable to take it in they looked at Jessica

She smiled at them saying take and enjoy
I have seen the errors of my past
from now on I will do all I can to help
and so the blessing of Christmas came to Jessica 


written 11/21/2013

contest Christmas Epic
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