Love Poem: A Lonely Silver Ribbon
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Written by: Mike Gentile

A Lonely Silver Ribbon

A lonely silver ribbon
                   Caught my eye today
A remnant of a shopper’s rush
                 Left on the shelf to say
 
I can sparkle, take me home
           My Christmas plans are few
And I would relish nothing more
            Than wrapping gifts for you

So as it spoke in ribbon speak
                     Calling out my name
I thought of how I’d once felt
                  Not chosen for a game

I bought that silver ribbon
              And took it home with me
And now it sits so sparkling bright
                      Underneath my tree

If people were like ribbon
           Perhaps, we’d keep in mind
That Christmas can be lonely 
                When you’re left behind