The Little Drummer Boy

The little drummer boy....

He played this beat for you!?

But you could not hear

Still, he kept rapping upon that drum ~

Even as the salty tears they did flow

Standing all alone?

While the Heavens rains, began to pour....

Yet, still, he played ~

With somber upon his face

As the world about him

Continued to fade away?!

Drumsticks made of flames....

And Angels, that often sang 

The tunes of tomorrows, beginnings ~

Amid, todays, shades!?

He played and he played and he played

But no one wished to dance

Because no one could hear or, see

Nor, did they ever understand....

Standing all alone?

They laughed while he stood

Watching, the mountains melting into the sea

The stars, waving their forever goodbyes

To the shadows, upon the rise....

Beating his drum, to these end of days?!

Creation unknowing bathed, amid their moment

Frolicking within the merriments

Beneath this blinking Sun ~

Living, but dying....

Holding tightly these, evaporating dreams!?

But still, he played; rap tap tap

As the end of tears; rain would fall

Yet, again, they could not see nor, did they hear 

So, how could they have ever known?!

Though some did; oh, how they loved him so....

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....The little drummer boy ~






Note: Smile ~ Just another repo; Winter 06' & 07'....
"Pride In The Name of Love," by U2 ~ "Love," John!:) ~
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Chachere Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 9:34 AM
so beautiful with a wonderful meaning to it, only those who he is dearest to were able to hear his calling and the reason for his sadness in those moments. very powerful & a thought out write for the worlds ending. ~Always&Forever Lynette
Martin Avatar
December 22, 2010 at 6:40 PM
ok i have spent the last hour reading your work i love it got started and could not stop thank you for the coment one my pome it was written for my nephew he is missed dearly please read some of my other work and tell me how i could improve it thank you and bless you
Mac Donald Avatar
December 6, 2010 at 6:10 PM
This is heart wrenching, John. Reminds me of the 'Little Match Girl'...how I cry each time I read that story. If 'they could not see nor, hear'...they couldn't have known. At least there's a happy ending to this one. Love to you, Mikki
Bloomsfield Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 9:45 PM
I remember this gem. .its still one of my favourites. .I hope we all be able to hear the beating of the drums. .playing wonderfully with our soul,lovely poem with a great message.'i used to be a fan of u2'great icons,and john i love the drummer boy's xmas song. .tmfvs.
Kendrick Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Interesting..Sara
Loving Iii Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 5:15 PM
how could the ? they had ears that could not hear and eyes that could not see said the prophet. John H Loving III
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