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Christmas Aint All That-The Darker Side of Christmas

I was born on Christ- mas day.My mother was sprung out on drugs. My father was unknown, he was one of her tricks. The moment I cried, I was placed in the foster care system. My mother was deemed un- fit. I've never known love. I was placed in several foster homes. I was raped in most of them.I ran away from those awful homes. So I was declared ward of state by fifteen. The streets be- came my hum- ble abode.I hate Christmas. And there's nothing jolly about it. 12/15/ 19 Inspired By The Darker Side Of Christmas Contest Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/18/2020 7:47:00 AM

Thanks Alexis. Hugs Rick.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/17/2020 9:14:00 AM

Congrats on your second place in my second chance contest. Thanks for entering. ;0)

Alexis Y.
Date: 2/17/2020 10:13:00 AM

Hi Richard, You always host good contest. I appreciate my placement in your “second “ chance contest. Enjoy the rest your day:-) Alexis

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/15/2019 11:15:00 PM

An excellent entry - I am certain Richard will like it very much. Blessing my friend. Jennifer.

Sandra Adams

Date: 12/15/2019 4:13:00 PM

hoping this is just a creative story you conjured up in your mind...great write for the contest...definitely the darker side of christmas Alexis... best wishes... hugs and blessings...

Alexis Y.
Date: 12/15/2019 9:26:00 PM

Hi Sandra, It is fiction, but whats fiction to me can be true for someone else. Christmas has not been been perfect for me each day, but it was filled with love. And that my friend is all that matters:-) Alexis

Joseph May

Date: 12/15/2019 3:47:00 PM

I am glad this dark and sad write is only fiction Alexis...Best wishes in the contest..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/15/2019 2:30:00 PM

I sure do hope this is fiction because WHAT a nightmare of a life it would be!! Great dark writing, Alexis!! And thanks so much for what you said on my romantic poem.

Alexis Y.
Date: 12/15/2019 2:43:00 PM

Hi Andrea, It is fiction. I had to write about the Darker side of Christmas for the contest. Thanks for stopping by. And pertaining to what I wrote on your poem, you are most welcome. Your poetry is amazing:-) Alexis

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 12/15/2019 6:49:00 AM

Man, that's some kinda Vader dark, Lexi!! This is true gritty prose. Sounds like Girl Friday tough ain't afraid to poetically wax softly. lol! GrEaT poem, sista night! You do know, she's my FAVE Watchmen. Love and more love always.

Alexis Y.
Date: 12/15/2019 2:13:00 PM

WoW! I am so honored and humbled that you would even mention me with the likes of such and amazing writer. I appreciate your continued support my friend. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/15/2019 6:31:00 AM

Fortunately this is fiction writing, unfortunately though, in many occasions true! Loneliness and luck of family and love makes Christmas a hard time to go through as it magnifies the innermost problems that lurk there! Powerful writing dearest Alexis! Hugs xxx. Good luck my friend!

Na Na

Date: 12/15/2019 6:21:00 AM

Hi Lexi this is a ficton right? If not my wife went through the same thing growing up. Hope it made you a stronger person. Thanks for sharing this and best of luck in the contest. I had to make something up myself. :)~

Alexis Y.
Date: 12/15/2019 8:46:00 AM

Yes Gregory, it is fiction. Like yourself, in order to write about a darker side, it had to be fiction. It's not good to hear something similar happened to your wife. Thank goodness things began to shift when she met you.Thanks for stopping by- Alexis

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/15/2019 6:01:00 AM

Whilst Christmas is a time of merryment, for many there is certainly a dark side. A very powerful and emotional write Alexis, I hope with time things get better for you. Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/15/2019 9:12:00 AM

I'm happy to hear that Alexis. Tom.

Alexis Y.
Date: 12/15/2019 8:43:00 AM

Hi Tom, This is fiction. I had to write about a darker side of Christmas for the contest. Thanks for stopping by- Alexis