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A Christmas Memory


Lights twinkle on gilded bows
Brown eyes gleamed that silent night
your first Christmas gift to me
you were there, smiling.


11/22/15



James Inman

Copyright © James Inman | Year Posted 2015

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Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

December 2, 2015 at 12:54 PM

Congratulations James.

December 1, 2015 at 8:10 PM

So very lovely, James. Truly touching. Congratulations! CayCay

December 1, 2015 at 7:43 PM

Beautiful! Congratulations on your win, James!

December 1, 2015 at 4:46 PM

Such a lovely memory so nicely presented, James. Congratulations on your 1st Place win. Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

December 1, 2015 at 3:59 PM

this is fantastic . So simple and so elegant at the same time using the form you chose. Hello, my friend, and congratulations.

December 1, 2015 at 3:05 PM

Nicely done, James. Congrats on the win.

December 1, 2015 at 1:04 PM

James, Congratulations on your Christmas Memory win. Luv **SKAT**

Anne-Lise Andresen

December 1, 2015 at 11:53 AM

- 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, James :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Punnia Viswan Bhatia

December 1, 2015 at 9:21 AM

smileyyy :) Congrats on the win James :)

December 1, 2015 at 10:42 AM

RSSE, thank you for the visit and sweet comment.

December 1, 2015 at 3:07 AM

Congrats James on your first placement! You received the best gift then and now!

December 1, 2015 at 10:41 AM

And wonderful gifts they are, Balveen. Thank you.

December 1, 2015 at 1:41 AM

Dropping back with my congrats James:-) hugs Jan xx

December 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM

Thank you Jan.

December 1, 2015 at 1:22 AM

I love the warmth in this, and you did well as anticipated. Regards, Viv

December 1, 2015 at 10:39 AM

Hi Viv, thank you.

December 1, 2015 at 1:05 AM

Congratulations! A great Dodoitsu from what I understand, lines of romance, syllables right, and made me smile also. Great memory and poem.

December 1, 2015 at 10:38 AM

Thank you for the wonderful comment Susan.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

November 30, 2015 at 11:14 PM

Great imagery James.. congrats on top podium!

December 1, 2015 at 10:37 AM

Thank you so much Dr Sharma.

November 29, 2015 at 12:39 PM

Wonderful imagery and depth to this piece. Beautiful! Emile.

December 1, 2015 at 10:36 AM

Thanks, Emile, for your always insightful comments.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

November 27, 2015 at 1:49 AM

James I., wow that is so sweet James I. You got me at the right momentum! ~~Olive ELoisa

November 27, 2015 at 2:36 PM

Olive, you make my day, thank you.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

November 25, 2015 at 11:36 PM

Excellent Dodoitsu. Good luck in the contest.

November 26, 2015 at 11:37 AM

Thank you Nayda.

November 24, 2015 at 9:42 PM

Such a wonderful gift you were given for Christmas... This is lovely poem for the contest, James. Good luck to you!

November 25, 2015 at 5:51 AM

Thank you Kelly. The best gift ever.

November 23, 2015 at 12:46 AM

What a great memory, James. A lovely little piece. Should do well. Regards, Viv

November 23, 2015 at 9:20 AM

Thanks for the encouraging words.

November 22, 2015 at 10:51 AM

oh how romantic James good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx7

November 22, 2015 at 12:01 PM

Thanks Jan

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