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I'm here for a friendly chat - come one and come all!

I'm here for a friendly chat - come one and come all!

Unfortunately I am among those people who will be celebrating Christmas on my own. For reasons I cannot elaborate upon, I am taking care of myself over the Christmas holiday period. Some of you may know that I am a poet. I penned this poem only this morning and I hope you can enjoy it.

I had to explain to the darling young girl it is a time of joy, and a time of sorrow Our merry old friend — Santa — will be coming on the morrow!

“But isn’t every family, everywhere, together on Christmas day?”
“Sadly, my little periwinkle, Together doesn’t always like to play”
“Sadly you say, but isn’t Christmas the Day of Joy?” “
Not every child, everywhere, is blessed with a magical little toy!”

"But you see old friend, when I told her about Together, she cried and she cried!"
“Oh for goodness sake you cruel cruel man, you don’t tell little girls of 7 about those that are earthside, and those that have died!
”

"And, pray, why not? You grizzly old grump!"

"For every lie told, you will grow yet another grotesque hump!"

"But did I lie to her? Tell me, I'm all ears, what did I lie to her about?"

There came no reply, only a paltry sign: he flipped me the bird and gave me a mighty pout!

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@PositivePossum6 Hello our resident poet. What a really deep and meaningful poem you’ve written.

“But isn’t every family, everywhere, together on Christmas day?”
“Sadly, my little periwinkle, Together doesn’t always like to play”
“Sadly you say, but isn’t Christmas the Day of Joy?” “
Not every child, everywhere, is blessed with a magical little toy!””


So very well written and so very well expressed.

I too am alone which for me magnifies how depressed I am.

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Dear @Cuddlebear,

Hearing that there are others spending today on their own is comforting. Please know that many cultures around the world don't celebrate Christmas - I have a dear friend who is Macedonian and he, too, doesn't celebrate Christmas. You are not alone - I am here for you!

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Sorry you are depressed, @Cuddlebear ...do you want to talk about it?

I too am alone at Christmas but it is my choice as my family is abusive. Being alone is peaceful compared to the alternative.

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Love your poem @PositivePossum6

I am concerned that society seems to be infantilising children more and more, and losing the real meanings of things that are a part of life and the rest of it ...

@Cuddlebear @NatureLover

I am realising that some of my aloneness now, is actually the guilt of uncles and aunts and others. SO yes, genuinely being alone can be better than being mocked for our poverty or grief, or criticised for this that or the other.

Just a short with a reaonsable thought...

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fzQMctGkYmE

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I totally understand not wanting to be around abusive people. I entirely support that as well. You do you!

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@NatureLover I am glad you are not with abusive people and feel peaceful and safe. How are you feeling tonight?

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I'm OK thanks, @Cuddlebear . How are you feeling today?

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Hello

How are you today. Well written poem 👏

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@NatureLover How are you? Have you been having a good day?

Im not doing so well. Just taking it second by second. Keeping engaged on forums to help me feel less alone.

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Oh gosh, @Cuddlebear ...second by second means things must be really bad 😥

I'm sorry to hear.

Do you have professional support? (I know they may shut down over the holidays)

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