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My Version of the 2007; Twelve days of Christmas
by Christine D Patterson

Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Rated "G" by the Author.

We seem to be forgetting the true meaning of Christmas. We are busy going deeper in debt, and not thinking what is important to most of the people. These are the twelve things on my Christmas list that needs to be changed. So Here is my version of the twelve days of Christmas 2007

On the first day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

A homeless person living under a tree.

On the second day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

Two staving children from another Country,

And a homeless person living under a tree.

On the third day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

Three High School students who can't read.

Two starving children, And a homeless person living under a tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

Four uninsured patients who can't see,

Three High School students, Two staving children, And a homeless person living under a tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

Five foreclosed homes,

Four uninsured patients, Three High School students, Two starving children, And a homeless person living under a tree.

On the six day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

Six child molesters that just got freed,

Five foreclosed homes, Four uninsured patients Three High School students, Two staving children; And a homeless person living under a tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

Seven writers striking; wanting more money please,

Six child molesters, Five foreclosed homes, Four uninsured patients, Three High School students, Two staving children, And a homeless person living under a tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

Eight illegal immigrants wanting amnesty.

Seven writers striking, Six child molesters, Five foreclosed homes, Four uninsured patients, Three High School students, Two starving children, And a homeless person living under a tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

Nine votes that didn't count, because they were absentee's.

Eight illegal immigrants,  Seven writers striking, Six child molesters, Five foreclosed homes, Four uninsured patients, Three High School students, Two starving children, and A homeless person living under a tree.

On the ten day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

Ten trucks of lettuce with e-coli.

Nine votes that didn't count, Eight illegal immigrants, Seven writers striking, Six child molesters, Five foreclosed homes, Four uninsured patients, Three High School students, Two staving children, and A homeless person under living a tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, our government sent to me:

Eleven American soldiers from Iraqi, with no knees, Ten trucks of lettuce, Nine votes that didn't count, Eight illegal immigrants, Seven writers striking, Six child molesters, Five foreclosed homes, Four uninsured patients, Three High School students, Two starving children, And a homeless person living under a tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, our government sent to me: A 1.8 trillion dollar bill from the Iraqi War, that isn't tax free.

Eleven American soldiers, Ten trucks of lettuce, Nine votes that didn't count, Eight illegal immigrants, Seven writers striking, Six child molesters, Five foreclosed homes, Four uninsured patients, Three High School students, Two starving children, And a homeless person living under a tree.

 

Copyright November 14, 2007 By Christine D. Patterson  

 

 

 

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Reviewed by John Domino 7/25/2008
A nice sincere write straight from the heart. This is great stuff and it is timeless!
Reviewed by Ron Couch 4/27/2008
Clever, well-written, and insightful.
Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater 12/19/2007
Spot on state of affairs in our nation. Personally, I have encountered over half of these accuracies. I take this poem very serious and to heart and see no humor. This validates your work in that you're up on current events and I appreciate your compassionate side too, Christine. Be well always...Blessed Be.

Warmly,
Sage
Reviewed by Chuck Keller 11/23/2007
Poignant, humorous and insightful. Good job.
Reviewed by Regina Jefferson 11/22/2007
How many people really read the words and understood that every word has and will continue to happen until the people of this country gets fed up. Until reality sets in nothing will ever change. When the reality of this hits your home then will you realize what has happened to so many individuals before you.
Reviewed by JASMINE JEFFERSON 11/22/2007
this is by far the funniest, realist, most open minded, stick it to them poem i have read in a while.... great job....great poem
Reviewed by Amor Sabor 11/17/2007
Loved the message in this...you touched on all the important issues in todays society. Your work is a sight for sore eyes...missed your writing. It has been years.
Fondly
Amor
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