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Christmas Memories

Christmas Memories I remember hard candy at Christmas With nuts and or'nges and tangerines! All stuck in my stocking and choc'late drops! And a Big clump of grapes piled on the top... I remember we never could buy them... For such things, the money we could not spare; But or'nges and pine, the scent from the tree, Have always smelled just like Christmas to me. I don't remember much under the tree, (Full of trinkets, icicles, lights, and bells!), But I know I never did go without... And I was always glad I did not pout! So hung my stocking...looped over a chair... That's how I knew, Santa Clause, had been there. ©deborah burch 12.13.2016

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Darren White

Date: 12/15/2016 5:29:00 AM

I am young, but your description of Christmas gives me a feeling of such warmth and anticipation and love :) And isn't that what it should be about?

Deborah Burch
Date: 12/19/2016 3:12:00 PM

Indeed Darren!!! ;)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/15/2016 1:07:00 AM

A delight to read Deb. It didn't take much to make us happy, often the holiday alone was treasured. Sounds like you had a great childhood filled w i th love. 7 ; )

Deborah Burch
Date: 12/19/2016 3:14:00 PM

So true Connie!! Big Hugggs!! Thank you dear friend!!

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 12/14/2016 10:53:00 PM

Excellent and beautiful write. Love your poem. Thanks for sharing it.

Deborah Burch
Date: 12/19/2016 3:15:00 PM

Thank you Ravi!!!

Winged Warrior

Date: 12/14/2016 7:33:00 PM

Beautifully done my friend Deborah...a Christmas memory for sure...all the simple things...I love it...god bless...^WW^

Deborah Burch
Date: 12/19/2016 3:16:00 PM

Thank you WW!! It's the simple things indeed!! Big Hugggs!!!

Jan Allison

Date: 12/13/2016 7:48:00 PM

such wonderful Christmas memories Deborah - we had less materially in those days but I know we appreciated every single thing we got no matter how small it was:-) hugs jan xx

Deborah Burch
Date: 12/13/2016 8:20:00 PM

Thanks Jan. So very true! Big Hugggs dear!!! Deb

White Wolf

Date: 12/13/2016 7:22:00 PM

A lovely Christmas poem, Deb! It took me back to my childhood! I use to stay up and try and catch Santa in the act! Haha

Deborah Burch
Date: 12/13/2016 7:40:00 PM

Thank you,Rick!! :)

Chris Green

Date: 12/13/2016 4:53:00 PM

This was beautiful and charming Deb. Such a hometown Christmas you have created with this poem, it is almost as if it is a wonderful Christmas Card, with a cottage and snow and evergreens, with a s horse drawn sleigh. Nicely done.

Deborah Burch
Date: 12/13/2016 4:57:00 PM

Thank you Chris!! You're very kind. Lol. Big Hugggs. Deb