My Darkest Childhood Memory-W

( This is a fictional write)


I was a short skinny seven year old boy growing in a town
Believed in fantasies of scary boogie to jolly old red man.
When dad took to see Santa, was worried about naughty list.
On Christmas Eve I went to bed early full with excitement.

Then heard a strange sound coming from the living room
Saw parents carrying toys placing them under the tree.
Returned to bed and where I silently cried myself to sleep.
As if was not enough heard the voices of parents fighting.

Saw Christmas tree torn, toys scattered and dad leaving.
Felt rejection, loneliness, physical and emotional abuse
It was awful and bitterly engrained still in my memory.
When the troubles come, come not single but in battalion.

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Sixth place win in:
Contest: My darkest childhood Memory sponsored by Walayee Whitlock

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 1/24/2011 4:21:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Dr. Ram in the contest "My Darkest Childhood Memory"sponsored by Walayee (Lay). Love, Carol
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Date: 1/23/2011 7:50:00 PM
This is very good poetry and dark experience. many congratulations.
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Date: 1/23/2011 7:00:00 AM
well done, dr. ram... HEADS UP to you for the great win! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 1/23/2011 5:41:00 AM
Hi Dr. Ram - Wow! This poem was heart wrentching also. Congratulations on your WIN in Walayee's contest. Best wishes, KC
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Date: 1/22/2011 1:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 1/22/2011 1:31:00 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on another brilliant win in Lay's contest with this excellent entry and eloquent write my friend.. touching piece ... enjoy another top ten victory with luv..
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Date: 1/22/2011 12:33:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Lay's contest, Dr. Ram. This is one of the best I've seen for the contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/22/2011 12:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Lay's Contest, Dr. Ram. Great story. Love, Annalise
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Date: 1/22/2011 11:55:00 AM
Dr. Ram, congratulations on your win in Lay's DCM contest ;)
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Date: 1/22/2011 11:55:00 AM
Congrats Dr. Mehta! Lay
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Date: 1/22/2011 4:26:00 AM
A very sad thing to have to go through. So much feeling in your words. Thanks for the comment on my work...
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Date: 1/10/2011 11:50:00 AM
Fact or fiction this is a painful picture Dr. Mehta. One that proves to be true for some... Lay
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Date: 1/10/2011 8:49:00 AM
This poem left a very heavy feeling in my heart. It was sad and so true in the lives of many a child. Thanks for sharing your work with us. Jancarl
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Date: 1/10/2011 8:03:00 AM
Another awesome and amazing contest entry Dr. Ram.. u are extremely talented and sharing with us all leaves me breathless my friend as to the magnitude of your gift.. good luck with luv..
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Date: 1/10/2011 7:18:00 AM
I felt the pain of that little boy, Ram, you captured that emotion that a child would feel, perfectly, glad to hear this is fiction~~
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Date: 1/9/2011 8:19:00 PM
A DEEP ENTRY DR.RAM, THANKS FOR THE COMMENT. SAD! GOOD LUCK IN LAY'S CONTEST ~LUV~ SKAT
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Date: 1/9/2011 5:25:00 PM
mine is based on a friend's journey though i did emapthize with him.. a grim tale filled with strong inager, dr. ram... wishing you winning luck in the contest!.. hope you will enjoy my rispetto for you... the pleasure was mine! :) nette
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Date: 1/9/2011 2:56:00 PM
I guess one has to turn to fiction if he doesn' have a dark memory of his own. Dr. Ram, this contest was difficult for me . I had to just choose a bad dream I'd had! anyway, I like how you chose a child's memory of his first belief in Santa being shattered. You are very good at making your poems fit these contest topics, which is not an easy thing to do all the time! LUv , andrea
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Date: 1/9/2011 2:42:00 PM
This happens in so many children's lives and lives an emotional impact that never leaves them even though fictional work for you....Good luck in the contest..Reads like a sure winner to me..Thanks so much for the review of my work..Yes, Cinnamon Rolls would be on the vegetarian list..Sara
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Date: 1/9/2011 2:04:00 PM
First this boy's faith in Santa was crushed and then he had to overhear his parents fighting on Christmas Eve. Truly a dark memory for any child. Best wishes for success in Lay's contest with this moving entry. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/9/2011 12:40:00 PM
Elation to dissapointment Dr. Ram - It sure couldn't of been an easy time. Good luck in Walayee's contest....:)
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Date: 1/9/2011 10:32:00 AM
Yes indeed this story must be your darkest memory, Dr. Ram! But I wish you good luck in the contest though!...Gert
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Date: 1/9/2011 10:09:00 AM
Lost Santa and Pop too? Bummer! Love, Dave
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