Xmas Day

They woke today without good cheer, As Santa didn’t call this year, No cooking smells to fill the flat,* No happy sounds of festive chat, And Mom and Dad drank lots of beer… *apartment For Sandy’s Life Without Magic contest

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/14/2013 9:15:00 PM

Jack, hope you are enjoying your day... Good night on my side of the world... xox~pd

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/21/2012 10:08:00 PM

You are the best JAck, stopping by with my warmest thoughts~ my best wishes go out to you and your family. Have yourself a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year* Always & Forever ;-) PD

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/16/2012 10:58:00 AM

loved this one from the beginning. Congrats on the well deserved win and I look forward to you being premium member again.

Len Gasun

Date: 12/15/2012 9:38:00 AM

Many congratulations on your awesome win my dear friend, Jack! love/hugs, LG

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 12/15/2012 4:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning spot once more Jack xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/15/2012 4:27:00 AM

brilliant winner, Jack, so near to the truth this is, for many.....this poem brings it home, indeed it does...

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/14/2012 8:42:00 PM

Jack, Congratulations with your lovely deep win enjoyed the imagery. Goodnight :-) LINDA

Seren Roberts

Date: 12/14/2012 7:38:00 PM

Congratulations Jack.....Seren

Sandy Ivy D

Date: 12/14/2012 6:41:00 PM

thank you' Sandy

Kathryn Collins

Date: 12/13/2012 9:35:00 AM

please, I don't want to cry. love, Kathy

Constance La France

Date: 12/11/2012 1:38:00 PM

Jack, you captured the flat, lifeless christmas for sure, best of luck in the contest. Constance

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/10/2012 10:32:00 PM

You are the master of the good and short poems, Jack. I wish I could think how to do this contest of Sandy's so easily as you just did it!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/10/2012 9:43:00 PM

A nice rhyme ,, a sad image, Jack..... good luck in the contest..pd

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/10/2012 4:13:00 PM

Sadness I feel in reading this one..Winner in the contest for sure though..Enjoyed reading this eve..Thanks for your visits to my work..Sara

Russell Sivey

Date: 12/10/2012 4:02:00 PM

I enjoyed this very creative write this evening! What a brilliant poem that you have written here! You are the master of short verse my friend! Great Work!!

David Williams

Date: 12/10/2012 2:52:00 PM

Jack, this has to be on the winners list my friend, I can see them now...David