Bj Legros Kelley Poet Lyric

12 Days of Christmas Memories San Francisco California 1960's

          
             On the 1st Day of Christmas my sister read to me
                                Stevenson's Poem
                                'Christmas at Sea'
             On the 2nd Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
                          Two Western Gulls, and reading 
                        Stevenson's 'Christmas at Sea'
             On the 3rd Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
                          3 French Galettes 2 Western Gulls  
                                        And reading 
                           Stevenson's 'Christmas at Sea'
            On the 4th Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
              4 Meadowlarks 3 French Galettes 2 Western Gulls 
                                        And reading 
                          Stevenson's 'Christmas at Sea'
            On the 5th Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
   5 Seaglass Rings 4 Meadowlarks 3 French Galettes 2 Western Gulls 
                                        And reading 
                        Stevenson's 'Christmas at Sea'
           On the 6th Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
              6 Concha Shells 5 Seaglass Rings 4 Meadowlarks 
                       3 French Galettes 2 Western Gulls 
                                       And reading 
                        Stevenson's 'Christmas at Sea'
          On the 7th Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
    7 Golden Hills 6 Concha Shells 5 Seaglass Rings 4 Meadowlarks 
                       3 French Galettes 2 Western Gulls 
                                       And reading 
                        Stevenson's 'Christmas at Sea'
         On the 8th Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
  8 Starry Starfish 7 Golden Hills 6 Concha Shells 5 Seaglass Rings
          4 Meadowlarks 3 French Galettes 2 Western Gulls 
                                       And reading 
                         Stevenson's 'Christmas at Sea'
           On the 9th Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
         9 Teenagers Dancing 8 Starry Starfish 7 Golden Hills 
           6 Concha Shells 5 Seaglass Rings 4 Meadowlarks 
                      3 French Galettes 2 Western Gulls 
                                       And reading 
                           Stevenson's Christmas at Sea'
         On the 10th Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
     10th Graders Leaping 9 Teenagers Dancing 8 Starry Starfish 
   7 Golden Hills 6 Concha Shells 5 Seaglass Rings 4 Meadowlarks 
                      3 French Galettes 2 Western Gulls 
                                       And reading 
                       Stevenson's 'Christmas at Sea'
          On the 11th Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
   11 Sandpipers Peeping 10th Graders Leaping 9 Teenagers Dancing 
    8 Starry Starfish 7 Golden Hills 6 Concha Shells 5 Seaglass Rings
             4 Meadowlarks 3 French Galettes 2 Western Gulls 
                                        And reading 
                           Stevenson's 'Christmas at Sea'
             On the 12th Day of Christmas my sister gave to me
                           A Beatle Drummer Drumming
                11 Sandpipers Peeping 10th Graders Leaping 
            9 Teenagers Dancing 8 Starry Starfish 7 Golden Hills 
                6 Concha Shells 5 Seaglass Rings 4 Meadowlarks 
                         3 French Galettes 2 Western Gulls 
                                        And reading 
                            Stevenson's 'Christmas at Sea'

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Mystic Rose Rose November 17, 2023 at 1:32 PM you put so much work into this loved it :)

Andrea Dietrich November 2, 2023 at 12:45 PM GREAT job, BJ. I thought this contest was so fun. Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 7:58 PM Thank you Andrea, I had so much fun with this theme :) Thank you for entering your awesome poem, I loved it <3

Judy Ball November 1, 2023 at 4:04 AM Too cute BJ. So imaginative. I like this a lot. God Bless, JB Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 8:00 PM Thank you, Judy, I really miss those days so much. It was a wonderful and happy time in my life :) Thank you for your visit and sweet comment <3

Gershon Wolf October 28, 2023 at 7:44 PM Love all the references to the sea life around the wharf, B.J! Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 8:02 PM Thank you Gershon, it was such a wonderful place to spend some of my early childhood years. It was so beautiful and full of life :)

Sam Kauffman October 25, 2023 at 9:59 AM So creative, BJ, and perfectly set to "Christmas at Sea." Your hard work at creating this delight shows. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings for you! Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 8:05 PM Thank you, Sam, I enjoyed writing this poem. It was a lot of fun remembering my much younger days and my older sister. She was such a sweetheart. Thank you for your visit and comment, you blessed me so much with your encouraging words! <3

Amanda Gomez October 21, 2023 at 11:19 PM Beautifully written BJ! It was intriguing to get a glimpse of your personal fond memories with your sister. Sounds lovely. Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 8:08 PM Thank you so much Amanda! She was a huge influence on me. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be a poet if not for her huge love of poetry and sharing it with me when I was little. She bequeathed me with one of the books she use to let me borrow when I was nine or ten years old. It is one of my dearest treasures. Your visit and sweet comment are such a blessing to me :) <3

Christina Bowring October 21, 2023 at 3:26 PM What a delightful, festive poem BJ and so clever. Brilliantly written with perfection to detail. I was singing it in my head as I was soaking up the enjoyment of reading it and counting with you. Loved it. Like SO says, I think I prefer it than the original! Loved the poems recital as well. Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. Hugs to you xx Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 8:10 PM Thank you so very much Christina! Your comment is such a sweet blessing to me! I am so very honored by your words!

Silent One October 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM Oh wow.. this is an epic poem and you have done it so well, incorporating the song.. I like your take on it and each one is even better than the original.. great poetry and innovative thinking my friend.. Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 8:12 PM Thank you Silent One, you are one of my favorite poets and to have such a comment as this from you is truly a huge blessing to me :) You've made my day :)

Sotto Poet October 20, 2023 at 3:46 PM I am incredibly impressed by the meticulous attention to detail in your recollection of this holiday. Your ability to remember every aspect and incorporate them into your writing is truly remarkable. The inclusion of specific and personal details adds an intimate and heartfelt touch to your beautifully written piece. Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 8:18 PM Thank you Sotto :) It was a happy time in my young life to experience living in the beautiful San Francisco Bay area as a child. My older sister was almost nine years older than me and was so much fun. She introduced poetry to me and made life so much more fun. We always had a lot of her and my other older siblings friends over to dance, and she married the boy down the street who was in a band. Those were wonderful and exhilarating days of my younger childhood days. I'm very honored that you like my poem :)

Victor Buhagiar October 20, 2023 at 7:25 AM Such an array of gifts. Hope you find place for them :) Blessings. Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 8:19 PM Lol Victor :D Yes, I have tucked them all safely in my heart to treasure forever! :)

Ink Empress October 20, 2023 at 1:59 AM How very well created , I absolutely love the way you remember everything about this holiday and how you’ve mentioned them, especial details adds such a personal and heartfelt touch to your seamless write, i love conch shells and so many more oceanic things mentioned! So beautiful! i dont really celebrate these days, but i was wondering if i could just write about a holiday? Not just festive? Love this one! Sending you light always Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 8:22 PM I just have so many memories of the San Francisco Bay from my childhood that they themselves are like a holiday to remember forever :) Thank you for your visit and very sweet comment Ink. You are gracious and your light shines through your sweet pen even in your comment :)

Karen Jones October 20, 2023 at 12:34 AM Very creative Bj. I like the teenagers dancing, the Beetles drumming and the poem reading! Good luck in the contest. Bj Legros Kelley November 9, 2023 at 8:26 PM Thank you Karen :) Those were such happy days for my family. I miss those joyful days in that beautiful and wonderous time. My sisters always loved to dance and there were always so many teenagers coming to visit! Sweet, sweet memories! Thank you for your visit and your sweet words my friend <3