The Christmas Coat Comments
A young man had been shopping in a women's clothing store.
He'd bought his wife a Christmas coat, and was headed for the door,
when he bumped into a little boy that looked like he was lost,
who said, "Mister, can you help me find out how much something costs?
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A timeless poem! It must be Poem Of The Day every Christmas. A meaningful, touching and beautiful poem depicting that kindness always creates ripples of kindness and noble works.
BEAUTIFUL. Absolutely beautiful. Love it. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. Peace.
2) cont'd: it makes your poem that much more magical. Although I didn't cry, I had a huge lump in my throat. Have A Great New Year, Kim!
This is one of those magical poems that make Christmas that much more magical. I really love the fact that you changed the original old man into a young man in the beginning.
Brilliant! This is now on my list and shall be read and reread every holiday season.
Thank you, Bharati, Timber, Rob, Isadora, and Anjandev for your comments. May your new year be blessed, each of you!
It is so beautifully profound and outstanding exception mark thank you so much for blessing all of us with this wonderful work! May God bless you and have a fantastic Christmas! ! !
What an absolutely lovely and beautiful poem, Mr. Barney! ! ! ! Thank you so, so, so much for sharing this! This poem made my day! I wish I could rate this poem more!
This is an outstanding piece.... glorious representation......
Thank you, Mr. Barney, for sharing this absolutely wonderful and heartfelt Christmas poem! This is perhaps one of the best stories in poetry that I have ever read! It displays such beauty and light in the dark winter of this life! Thank you for editing it for us all! I know that you have blessed me!
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A treasure to keep and to be reread especially at Christmas time. Thank you for sharing, Kim. God bless.