{"id":530,"date":"2012-11-30T14:45:46","date_gmt":"2012-11-30T14:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stashreport.com\/?p=530"},"modified":"2012-11-30T22:12:47","modified_gmt":"2012-11-30T22:12:47","slug":"christmas-rejected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stashreport.com\/?p=530","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Rejected"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stashreport.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/stashreport.com\/?p=530\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div><p><em><strong>Happy December, My Friends. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>As some of you may know,<\/strong> each year I attempt to write a poem with the intention of including within the Stash family holiday card. What follows was supposed to be this year\u2019s offering. I usually lean toward the dark side of holidays but this year I intended to present a real Norman Rockwell\/Currier and Ives type of poem&#8230; one filled with traditional sentiments and quaint imagery. As is frequently the case, when approaching poem\u2019s end, the words seem to take on a life of its own.   <\/p>\n<p>In any event, I presented my composition to the Lady Lex, for which I received a big thumbs down. I had put a number of hours into this poem and needless to say, I was a bit disappointed but if Mama ain\u2019t happy, then changes need to be made. This work won\u2019t be making it into our card this year but I thought I\u2019d present it to you fine folks anyway. Here it is.<br \/>\n<strong>Stash<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Christmas Parable<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The snow had just begun to fall,<br \/>\nWhich added excitement to the night&#8230;<br \/>\nChristmas Eve.<br \/>\nThe children were all in pajamas&#8230;<br \/>\nLittle Beverly, Barbara, Bryan and Steve.<\/p>\n<p>Each had written a letter to Santa<br \/>\nAnd lived tonight in a sweet dream&#8230;<br \/>\nA childhood fantasy of hopes&#8230;<br \/>\nOf baby dolls, fire trucks,<br \/>\nPuppy dogs and microscopes.<\/p>\n<p>The night seemed so very long.<br \/>\nMany times, in the darkness,<br \/>\nThe children had a awoken.<br \/>\n\u201cHas Santa come yet?\u201d<br \/>\nHushed words, in a whisper, spoken.<\/p>\n<p>When reluctant morning finally arrived,<br \/>\nThe children, in robes and slippers,<br \/>\nScrambled down the stairs,<br \/>\nTo the decorated tree&#8230;<br \/>\nAnd the colorfully wrapped gifts found there.<\/p>\n<p>Under the boughs, Beverly found her dolly<br \/>\nAnd Barbara, a doctor\u2019s kit.<br \/>\nBryan yelped, \u201cIt\u2019s hard to believe!\u201d<br \/>\nI got a bike&#8230;<br \/>\nBut nothing\u2019s been left for Steve!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An unfortunate reality&#8230; but it was true.<br \/>\nNot a single thing had been left.<br \/>\nSteve went from surprised to sad,<br \/>\nAs he remembered<br \/>\nThe many times that he had been bad.<\/p>\n<p>Herein is the lesson to be learned.<br \/>\nKiddies please lend your sweet ears&#8230;<br \/>\nIf you don\u2019t believe&#8230;. if you have a doubt&#8230;<br \/>\nSanta does see all&#8230;<br \/>\nTake my advice and you better watch out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stash<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy December, My Friends. As some of you may know, each year I attempt to write a poem with the intention of including within the Stash family holiday card. What follows was supposed to be this year\u2019s offering. 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