Lei Strauss Poet Narrative

A Christmas Memory

In a secret garden where lanterns did fly,
                       Children’s whispers were singing lullaby.
                   Cold voices began to put a warmth in my hand,
                  A Christmas song that couldn’t get out of my head.



November 20, 2015
Written by Lei Strauss
For the Contest A Christmas Memory
Sponsored by Broken Wings

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Nayda Ivette Negron Flores December 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM Congratulations Lei

Eve Roper December 1, 2015 at 10:45 PM Love your poem, Lei, congratulations on your win!

CayCay Godwin December 1, 2015 at 8:18 PM Such a delightful and clever poem! Congratulations ... CayCay

Andrea Dietrich December 1, 2015 at 3:54 PM an interesting one but I love how you wrote it exactly as a memory! Congrats

Dan Cwiak December 1, 2015 at 3:24 PM Congrats Lei, on this beautiful memory and win.

Skat A December 1, 2015 at 1:06 PM Lei, Congratulations on your Christmas Memory win. Luv **SKAT**

Anne-Lise Andresen December 1, 2015 at 12:01 PM - 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, Lei :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Balveen Cheema December 1, 2015 at 3:26 AM Congrats on your placement Lei!

Jan Allison December 1, 2015 at 1:44 AM Dropping back with my congrats Lei:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry December 1, 2015 at 1:41 AM Congrats on contest! Those Christmas songs will do that. Enjoyed your poem.

Viv Wigley December 1, 2015 at 1:29 AM Lovely piece, Lei, well done! Viv

Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 30, 2015 at 11:29 PM Lovely memory so beautifully penned Lei.. congrats on big win!

Mary Malm November 20, 2015 at 3:25 PM so pretty!

Nette Onclaud November 20, 2015 at 9:25 AM heartwarming song, lei.. much enjoyed!..huggs

Jan Allison November 20, 2015 at 8:20 AM very beautiful Lei - good luck:-) hugs jan xx Lei Strauss November 20, 2015 at 9:05 AM Jan! I appreciate it. Thanks