Jerry Golden Poet Free verse

On Christmas Day

On Christmas day I cried, 
No family to hug. 
Only a blessed pair of shoulders to shrugg. 
Cough drops and lost salvia. 
Precipitation hot as lava. 
Living room packed yet so empty. 
Heavy tears yet no sympathy. 
On Christmas day I cried! 
Game of memory in this darkened scenery. 
Ready to be prosecuted, 
Life or execute me! 
Open gifts in heaven, 
Unwrap love at eleven. 
Lord knows on Christmas day I cried! 
Bury me an ornament on a broken tree. 
Let the world know I was all I could be! 
When it all ends, it'll all be the same. 
The ground will still flood when it rains. 
Now you know on Christmas day I cried!!

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Jan Allison May 15, 2017 at 12:29 PM A heartfelt emotional sad write. Unfortunately Christmas is not a happy time for many Jerry:-( hugs Jan xx

Laura Mckenzie October 7, 2008 at 10:43 AM So sad but congratulations on your featured poem of the week! Laura

Sharon Winter October 6, 2008 at 10:55 AM Jerry, this truly breaks my heart. No one should be alone, especially on Christmas, but I sadly know so many are. Congratulations on your featured write. You did capture our emotion here very well. Love, Shar

Michael Jordan October 6, 2008 at 8:40 AM Jerry you certainly did pour your heart in this write - congrats on being featured and God Bless

Vince Suzadail Jr. October 6, 2008 at 8:00 AM I saw my Grandmother cry when I was a kid on the first Christmas after my Uncle died. He had Asthma and lived to be 44. This was an emotional write. Congratulations Jerry, on having it featured. Vince

Carrie Richards October 5, 2008 at 5:52 PM Holidays are very difficult times to be alone. Your poem expressed it poignantly. Well done~ Carrie

October 5, 2008 at 4:45 PM This is a reminder that many spend Christmas lonely. The vivid imagery forwards your thoughts in this one. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Best wishes with your writing. Karen