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The Christmas Spirit

THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Christmas looks fattened around her so gaunt her eyes lift at the treasure of family a shawl covers the chill she texts to her cousin, her last pray for me This greedy cancer could have erased all this she grins through gaping teeth in a sleeping beauty coma, she’d stirred prayers like incense continual burning light to God her only daughter’s married now what more could she inquire of Him? a choir sings bright on the twenty seventh of December after her last Christmas was spent AFTERMATH a doorbell knocks tablet spills open in shock a birthday’s announced Pam’s first day in heaven 12/5/2018 Dear Heart’s A Sad Christmas Poetry Contest *true story

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/17/2018 2:52:00 AM

- Many factors can make Christmas an extra heavy time, Kim - Congratulations on your winning poem - Merry Christmas to you :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/17/2018 9:53:00 AM

Thank you, Anne-Lise!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/16/2018 8:12:00 PM

A blessing, a Christmas miracle to not have to remain suffering. Your ending was beautifully written Kim. Congratulations on your win! xxoo

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/16/2018 10:11:00 PM

Thank you, Connie!

Constance La France

Date: 12/16/2018 6:54:00 PM

Kim, congratulations on your win in my contest with this emotional write, well done ~

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/16/2018 7:10:00 PM

Thank you, Constance!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/6/2018 1:00:00 AM

Cancer is such a horrible disease; I wish we could find an inexpensive cure, and years ago. Great poem. Good luck in the contest, Kim.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/5/2018 1:02:00 PM

Sad verse Kim, death at anytime is heartbteaking but more so at Christmas. Good luck. Tom.

Chris Green

Date: 12/5/2018 11:26:00 AM

Very sad Kim and even sadder that it is a true story though it seems like she was waiting for it and finally found her new place. Nicely done. Best wishes in the contest.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/5/2018 11:32:00 AM

Thank you, Chris!