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We're Here

December 10, 2012
By XxBVBridesmaidxX BRONZE, Stillwater, Oklahoma
XxBVBridesmaidxX BRONZE, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Favorite Quote:
(This isn&#039;t really mine)<br /> &quot;Being unique is what&#039;s cool man. Being normal? What&#039;s that? That&#039;s a setting on a washing machine, no one want&#039;s to be that.&quot; -Ashley Purdy-


I look all around me and see everything decked out in white, green and red
I realized that I couldn’t get everyone something, so I wrote this poem instead
I wrote it to tell us the real reason why we celebrate Yule
Selfish reasons and hateful words are saved for the fool
Everything that worried us once before
Religion, money, hatred, and war
We put it behind us for a new beginning
A new start to leave us grinning
We sit around a tree, decorated in lights and bows
We smile and laugh as our happiness grows
I’m sorry that we didn’t get much this year
But at least we can say that we’re here


The author's comments:
The thing that inspired me the most for this piece is the fact that most people have lost sight of what Christmas and Yule are all about. They celebrate them for the presents, perfection, and material items. No one has the mind set to celebrate it for family. My family won't get much for yule, so this is my gift to them.

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