Can we skip the Christmas?

Christmas is a time of good cheer

Kindness, and family; fairytale bliss

 

For me it's a day like Halloween should be

My loved ones turn into monsters: Misery

 

I’m eaten up inside by their weapons

These weapons lay not in clawed hands

But come out through pouty lips

 

How can a Christmas to you, be a dream?

But to me a nightmare

 

Why the bitterness I feel?

That unlike Santa is much too real

When I hear the stereotype

I would do anything to reach the stereotype

 

Reality isn't gentle like that

A tree doesn’t make love

And gifts don't mean a thing

They’re bought with cash

Cold, hard, unfeeling money

 

I want this holiday to skip to any other

I'd even take a pitiful Easter Bunny

A Rotten Pumpkin

Over this farce that gives to Thee

A rotten me

Over this holiday that freezes my tears

Over this tree that shudders

With their yells and screams

 

All their blames of me

Instead of he nor she

They’ll never see

 The truth of the day

 

They're blind to their madness

Completely ignorant, and fraudulent

In their fake cheer

That they have themselves to blame

 

So I'll sleep in Hollie covered covers

Always the same

 

I'll wake to my brightly wrapped doom

And dream of a day

Where I can skip this red and green room

Reviews

[KAOlmsted]

I sincerely hope there comes a time when you regret writing this, because that will mean you've reconciled and exercised your demons...we can't pick our family *laugh* Maybe instead of thinking of it as a miserable time of year for you, you could do something selfless, and donate your time to a soup kitchen or visit the elderly who have no family...there are so many wonderful things you could and should make this season about...and who knows, perhaps your charity might even make you feel better. Be well.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

I will never regret this poem. there may come a day where I enjoy the holiday but even then I will read this poem with pleasure and nastolgia for our pain is just as much a part of us ar our pleasure is. my poems are a part of me and I treasure each and regret none.

[KAOlmsted]

I simply meant the sentiment behind the poem, not the actual writing...sorry you misunderstood. Thanks again for sharing it with us. It's good to vent.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

no I understand what you meant. I suppose ... I just try to live without regrets as much as a reserved person like me can.

[Disregarded]

Tears came while I was reading this..Well done I have no words in which I can describe the similarity I've felt, though I regret that for me the day is not just one.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

and thats a sad thing and a sad truth is to many feel this way

[Disregarded]

though salvation is found in two things I suppose, in this case..the one might sound cliche but the most pure thing is music as far as I've noticed, and the other one is well, to not give yourself any alone time because if that happens then there is no way for you to turn your face away from your true emotions.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

hehehe I wrote a poem about music soothying troubles to :-P

[Joey Johnson]

I honestly believe people lie about how their families act around the holidays. My family is mean to each other for the fun of being mean. it is the only time when I have to be on guard because they always try picking fights with me, so I really can feel this poem. Great job.

[ROSALIND]

I wholeheartedly agree and relationships should be sot over the year not suddenly becoming all loveie dovie because its a time to pretend to care....
It doesn't make it alright and the pain of rejection stays with you .
actions speak louder than words ......have you read my Christmas poem..??
I paint a picture of how its looks for different people from all walks of life
Perhaps you might like to read it ...Thank you for your heart felt words
and a well written of course

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

aww thanx rosalind :-) not many ppl seem to agree or appreciate such sentiments

[Japanese Cherry]

a lot of emotion... hopefully you wont hav to feel like this everytime... all i can say is... try to enjoy whatever you can during this time... even if some times it doesn't go so well... and trust me, the holidays aren't always so joyful since the worst of people can be brought out... i wish you well...

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

It is suppose to be a joyous time of year but on the other hand it can bring out the worst in people when things like greed and egos can get magnified.

[R.M. Duchene]

I think's it's pretty good. There is definitely a lot of emotion in your writing. Thank you for sharing. Happy New year :)

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

thanx so much! I'm glad that you like it even though its kind of a controversial thing

[R.M. Duchene]

I don't write too much poetry, but from what I understand, it's all about the expression of emotions, which are often controversal. Whether a person loves your poem or hates it, you illicited an emotional response and that is what makes it great :)

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

thanx so much!! I do tend to write controversial things and have controversial opinions ,, get me in trouble some time lol

[R.M. Duchene]

Then you're doing it right and will most likely be a bestselling author one day.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

I hope so!

[Weasley]

My life in a nutshell. I hate Christmas.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

your not alone ripple never alone

[Weasley]

Thanks.

[Shaylynn H.]

I don't mind the concept, but personally it doesn't have the flow that I look for when reading a piece. To each their own, but you asked and I read. I don't wish to offend, but I won't pick the piece apart as I'm citing a creative difference in the style. It's not my place to review.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

I can understand that. I realize this wasnt as flowy as my usual however this was meant as a bit of a free verse so I wasnt expecting great rythm to follow :-) though I am curious, if it's not your place to review then why did you???

[Shaylynn H.]

You sent me a read request.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

yes yes and I'm happy you read it and all. but you said in your review that you wouldn't review? I'm not trying to be mean or anything but surely even you can see the irony?

[Shaylynn H.]

Of course I can, but it's more of a comment than a review. Semantics.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

yah yah I kow but I sooo love irony think its one of the most hilarious things in the world honestly

[kelvin]

deeply scarred read here there's things that happen to us in life that over time seeing it recycled and done over and over you just get to a point to where you see it coming and wish that time would disappear. For people tend to forget what the true meaning of x-mas is and fall to the receiving receiving receiving and whats pricy or what's the best things to give. people tend to get very overactive and aggressive for silly things. this what makes people want to skip things in life. for me I'm not going to say to you that you should forget and leaves these feeling you have i would say my friend try to live the best you know how and try to be a positive power and make this holiday the best as you can do and severe the old ties of what you experienced from you past holiday views we should live on but never forget A lonely read here as always keep writing fellow writer. and don't forget what the meaning of X-mas is about not the fame of the biggest and best gifts