by Nellie (The Bad Santa of Gather)
Member since:
November 25, 2008

Urban Christmas

December 02, 2008 11:37 AM EST
views: 51 | comments: 10

Grey patterned
falls gently on the dirt brick homes
of fallen women and children.
Bright lights capture
the ashen faces of children
waiting for St. Nick to find their homes.

Tattered mothers look up
into the blacken sky,
and wish upon the building star
to bring home at least one gift for their children.

Welfare Santas
standing on the corners
ringing their tarnished bells
waiting for the quarters to pile up
so they may buy their Christmas wine

Blank, tired faces wander by
in their fancy cars
Not seeing, Not caring,
Just another day
in the gray black city
Just another holiday that shall pass us all by...


© 2001-2002
Published in Insane Ink (my poetry e-book)

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Comments: 10

J W. Dec 2, 2008, 12:59pm EST
good poem
Kay S. Dec 2, 2008, 1:25pm EST
Yes, they are depressing words. Unfortunately, real life is often depressing. Thank you Nellie, for your expression of reality.
Carol B Dec 11, 2008, 11:44pm EST
Nellie this is very deep and good. Not every one lives in a fantasy world and you described things in some towns all across America. If this economy doesn't pick up then there will be more places like that.
anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. Dec 13, 2008, 7:54am EST
thanks for sharing (pif)
Elizabeth B. Dec 13, 2008, 11:26am EST
Wow! thank you for that. it is a stark reality
Laura C. Dec 13, 2008, 12:31pm EST
it's sad that it's so true, especially the state our economy is in right now. This was really good.
William Dotani Dec 21, 2008, 4:34am EST
The poignant scenes of imagery in your flowing verse is sadly true.
Sue D. Dec 29, 2008, 1:39pm EST
Very good. It certainly tells the story of real life for many.
lynn a. Dec 30, 2008, 12:15am EST
This is very true of what so many feel. A despair that is unbearable.
Anna D. Jan 3, 2009, 5:19pm EST
Good job in portraying a candid and some times very stark story.
Anna del C.
Author of "The Silent Warrior Trilogy"
http://www.annadelc.com

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