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A Christmas Memory

We had to rent a car one Christmas trip, a horror show. Returning home, we slid off road into the blinding snow. We got a lift to a motel, but then our car got towed. That hellish Christmas, not so hot, for us was freezing cold. Written Nov. 23, 2015 by Andrea Dietrich for a CHristmas Memory Contest of Broken Wings.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 4/22/2018 2:34:00 PM

Not a great memory but a definite lovely and endearing poem, Andrea.

Paul Callus

Date: 12/4/2015 12:11:00 PM

Surely, not one of your best memories, Andrea...one that won't be easily forgotten! Like especially the last line:) Congrats on your fine win. // paul

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 12/2/2015 12:58:00 PM

Congratulations Andrea.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/1/2015 10:39:00 PM

I remember a day or two just like that, Andrea, congratulations on your win!

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/1/2015 8:16:00 PM

May all your car issues be fiction! I hope this was, but, if true, I am glad you found the humor and poetry in the experience. Congrats on your win ... CayCay

Michael Tor

Date: 12/1/2015 4:24:00 PM

Not a nice way to spend Christmas. Congratulations on your win Andrea!

Dan Cwiak

Date: 12/1/2015 3:20:00 PM

Memories you will not soon forget, even as you try. May have been hellish then, but only a memory. Congrats, Andrea, on your win and on being here to share it with us.

Skat A

Date: 12/1/2015 1:05:00 PM

Andrea, Congratulations on your Christmas Memory win. Luv **SKAT**

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/1/2015 11:58:00 AM

- It is rare that I participate in anyone contest ...... however, this was so nice - Many great and some sad memories we shared - Congratulations with your poems, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anisha Dutta

Date: 12/1/2015 8:04:00 AM

Funny memories Congrats to win. anisha D

Balveen Cheema

Date: 12/1/2015 3:23:00 AM

Congrats on your placement, Andrea! That sure must have been tough! Knowing that all reached home safely one can now smile it off!

Jan Allison

Date: 12/1/2015 1:44:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 12/1/2015 1:36:00 AM

Congrats on the contest! Not so great memory but well-written monorhyme poem. Could almost feel your attitude at the end :)

Viv Wigley

Date: 12/1/2015 12:57:00 AM

A Christmas on skid row eh, Andrea? I trust you've had many joyful ones to make up for it since..... congrats on your win, Viv x

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 11/30/2015 11:26:00 PM

Some painful memories... to be written in sand Andrea.. lovely write n win.. big congrats!!

Daver Austin

Date: 11/29/2015 1:06:00 PM

Hey! That motel beats a stable. I take it back. The stable would have had some wonderful animals. Love, daver

Matthew Anish

Date: 11/28/2015 3:34:00 PM

Bad things happen - such is life. Sounds like a very rough time. Please let me know what you think of my Chanukah poem. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Bl Devnath

Date: 11/25/2015 11:41:00 AM

Thanks God, you are saved. Sad memory beautifully expressed. Loved always,bl

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 11/25/2015 6:43:00 AM

We have some relatives in Alaska that after how many years tried to be somewhere else... =`) i can imagine just how it is Andie.. =`)~Olive Eloisa

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/24/2015 10:06:00 PM

Winter is rough, but at least you were all safe. I have been watching the wild weather on t.v. and have never seen some of the things they show before. Like black lava or 5 colored river. Very interesting. A memorable Xmas and a reason to be thankful it wasn't worse!