Alexis Y. Poet Free verse

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 February 18, 2020 at 7:47 AM Thanks Alexis. Hugs Rick.

Richard Lamoureux February 17, 2020 at 9:14 AM Congrats on your second place in my second chance contest. Thanks for entering. ;0) Alexis Y. February 17, 2020 at 10:13 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 December 15, 2019 at 11:15 PM An excellent entry - I am certain Richard will like it very much. Blessing my friend. Jennifer.

Sandra Adams December 15, 2019 at 4:13 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. December 15, 2019 at 9:26 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 December 15, 2019 at 3:47 PM I am glad this dark and sad write is only fiction Alexis...Best wishes in the contest..

Andrea Dietrich December 15, 2019 at 2:30 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. December 15, 2019 at 2:43 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. December 15, 2019 at 6:49 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. December 15, 2019 at 2:13 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 December 15, 2019 at 6:31 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 December 15, 2019 at 6:21 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. December 15, 2019 at 8:46 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 December 15, 2019 at 6:01 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 December 15, 2019 at 9:12 AM I'm happy to hear that Alexis. Tom. Alexis Y. December 15, 2019 at 8:43 AM Hi Tom, This is fiction. I had to write about a darker side of Christmas for the contest. Thanks for stopping by- Alexis