Gee thanks Arthur from someone who is snowed under with plastic bags. May
need digging out for Christmas day. Sally J
>From: Arthur Seeley <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Green Christmas( Sally J)
>Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 15:19:16 -0000
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>This is lovely and apt, Sally. I have tinkerd a bit with tenses and a bit
>of
>wording to keep the metre.Absolute minimum though. Arthur----- Original
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>From: "Sally James" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:08 PM
>Subject: Green Christmas
>
>
>Green Christmas
>
>I'm dreaming of a green Christmas
>just like the ones I used to know
>when there was [no] packing
>or any wrapping
>and real firelight used to glow.
>
>I'm dreaming of a green Christmas
>with every card I never write
>when there was [no] litter
>only stars to glitter
>to brighten up the winter night.
>
>I'm dreaming of a green Christmas
>when love [is] all we need to know
>when [there's] joy and laughter
>[for ]ever after
>and all our thoughts [are ]pure as snow.
>
>I'm dreaming of a green Christmas
>when the only bauble [is] the moon
>now our tear drops glisten
>as we strain to listen
>to {Earth's rhythms] played in tune.
>
>So may your days be many and green
>and may no more plastic bags be seen.
>
>sally james
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