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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.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ....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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Date: 12/26/2010 9:34:00 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
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Date: 12/22/2010 6:40:00 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
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Date: 12/6/2010 6:10:00 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
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Date: 12/5/2010 9:45:00 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.
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Date: 12/5/2010 5:17:00 PM
Interesting..Sara
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Date: 12/5/2010 5:15:00 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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