Get Your Premium Membership

Christmas Abecedarian

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Susan Gentry.


Alternating sleet and snow Bounced droplets against windows Children pressing noses on glass December 24th, Christmas Eve at last Excitement palpable all around Flakes gently accumulating over ground Gusts of wind creating snowdrifts fast Holiday memories of Christmas's past I am home for holidays this year Jingle Bells sung loudly to all I hold dear Kids again ask “Is it almost time?” Leaving cookies and letter for Santa Milk put on fireplace mantle Naughty or nice all children in bed On alert for Santa's reindeer and sled Peace on earth whispers to God’s ear Quiet prayers for those we hold dear Rejoicing heard all over the world Songs celebrating the birth of our Lord True spirit of Christmas in many places Universally in smiles on children’s faces Volunteers and helpers know meaning Wishing all Merry Christmas or singing Xylophones for ladies and gents Year-round giving with common sense Zealous patrons of generousness Written 12-25-2015 Abecedarian Rhyme Christmas Abecedarian Contest sponsored by Shadow Hamilton 2nd Place

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 2/3/2016 11:51:00 PM
you are sweet
Login to Reply
Date: 1/31/2016 11:01:00 PM
Susan, Congratulations on your wonderful win. LINDA -
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 2/1/2016 11:00:00 AM
Thanks so much Linda!!
Date: 1/24/2016 3:52:00 PM
SUSAN, Congrats on your Christmas Abecedarian win. **SKAT**
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 1/27/2016 1:21:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 1/24/2016 12:44:00 PM
A 7 for sure, Susan! congrats on your win. Janice
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 1/27/2016 1:20:00 AM
Thanks Janice. I really appreciate your opinion and that you came by.
Date: 1/24/2016 10:36:00 AM
Susan, this is such a well-done Abecedarian poem! Congratulations on your 2nd Place well-deserved win! 7, Hugs, Sandra
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 1/27/2016 1:19:00 AM
Thanks so much Sandra. Appreciate you reading and the compliments.
Date: 1/24/2016 6:16:00 AM
You did a fabulous job here with this challenging form:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 1/27/2016 1:17:00 AM
Thanks Jan. Appreciate this.
Date: 1/12/2016 7:57:00 AM
This is the only one I have read for the contest. Great use of the form. I have a hard time imagining a poem better done for this contest.
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 1/13/2016 5:44:00 PM
Why thank you! It was fun to do.
Date: 12/30/2015 4:16:00 PM
Susan...Happy New Year ~LINDA~
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 12/30/2015 4:27:00 PM
Why thanks so much Linda! Happy New Year to you and yours. Be safe.
Date: 12/30/2015 5:55:00 AM
Really good abecedarian Susan, Merry Christmas to you and your family Best Wishes Kevin
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 12/30/2015 4:46:00 PM
Thank You! Happy New Year to you and yours. Be Safe!
Date: 12/29/2015 7:06:00 PM
Hi Susan: A well displayed Abcedarian poem! Definitely a winner!
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 12/29/2015 8:49:00 PM
Why thank you very much!
Date: 12/29/2015 5:53:00 PM
You did a great job here, Susan. I suggest you coome up with a true X word (search Google) because Shadow is strict about people using a good X word!! (well maybe you did some kind of word with the X but not sure how it will be taken!!)
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 12/29/2015 6:27:00 PM
Ahh Good to know! Yes it was a Greek X word for Christmas but it didn't copy over. I'll see if I can type it in to stay maybe. Thanks!
Date: 12/29/2015 3:55:00 PM
Reads like a winner to me..These are not so easy to write but yours rhymes, has good flow and rhythm..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 12/29/2015 6:29:00 PM
Thanks so much Sara! Glad you stopped by and glad you commented. I enjoyed yours and will be back to read some more.
Date: 12/28/2015 10:57:00 PM
Very nicely penned Susan...best wishes in the contest
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 12/29/2015 5:58:00 AM
Thank you Joseph! Congrats on your big win.
Date: 12/28/2015 6:54:00 PM
This is wonderful...it catches all the images of Christmas and the final line is genius. Good Luck in the contest. SuZ
Login to Reply
Gentry Avatar
Susan Gentry
Date: 12/29/2015 5:57:00 AM
Thank you Suzanne! Very nice of you.

Book: Reflection on the Important Things