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A Special Christmas

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A special Christmas is sublime Transcendent in many ways Like simplicity at teatime Hiding uncomplicated gifts from gaze Singing jubilant carols of praise Christmas tree hunting upon the land Searching every hill and vale Finding one suitable, but not grand As long as we overlook one detail Like the aroma, please don't inhale Our money sparse, but love in good measure Homemade cocoa, buttered popcorn A Christmas movie, an inexpensive pleasure Slowly strange traditions born Memories of special Christmases adorn I used rhymezone.com to check the rhymes The Quintain (English) has no set meter or syllables Written: December 17, 2022 Contest: A Christmas Special Sponsor: Emile Pinet Once we found a tree that looked really nice, but we put it in the stand that night and was going to decorate the next morning. During the night an odor started to permeate the whole house. An animal had been using the tree to mark his or her territory. The tree had to go. LOL..

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Valsa George

Date: 12/30/2022 7:38:00 PM

Once more I read your lovely poem. Congratulations Sara on your win.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/31/2022 3:28:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by with congratulations. Sara

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/30/2022 3:53:00 PM

Oh Sara, your poem brings such memories back for me. Being from West Texas, there were not many evergreen trees to be found. We'd cut a scrawny tree and my father would tie cut branches in the bare spots to make a "pretty" shaped tree. Sometimes we just decorated a big tumbleweed. The best of special Christmases. LOL A fav! Congratulations on your win! :)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/31/2022 3:10:00 AM

Linda, I have tried to put in a branch to help even out a tree as well. Really nicely shaped ones in the wild are hard to find. I would say that using what you have that are plentiful is a very creative things to do. I am honored that you are faving it. Thanks for stopping by with congrats. Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/30/2022 2:02:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Your write/picture took me back in time. I hope you had a Blessed Christmas. Happy New Year 2023 with blessings...............

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/30/2022 2:11:00 PM

Why, thank you Paula. Christmas was good. Looking forward to the New Year. Sara

Emile Pinet

Date: 12/30/2022 10:40:00 AM

Congratulations Sara! Your beautiful poem has earned a distinguished place in my “Christmas Special,” poetry contest. I was very strict in judging, but your poem rose to the winner's list. Very well done my friend, Emile.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/30/2022 12:48:00 PM

Thank you for the honor of placing and for you letting me know. Sara

Juliet Ligon

Date: 12/24/2022 10:12:00 PM

Sounds like a pleasant Christmas, aside from the odor of the tree. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/25/2022 3:21:00 AM

Juliet, You got that one correct. The tree scent was horrible. Thanks for the visit. Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/22/2022 10:48:00 AM

sure sounds like MY idea of a special and amazing Xmas!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/22/2022 3:19:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. I appreciate your visit. Sara

Valsa George

Date: 12/22/2022 8:42:00 AM

The simple joys of Christmas of the old times stick to our mind more intimately than the pompous celebrations of today lacking the real Christmas spirit. Sorry you had to abandon the tree that you managed to get after a long search. Have a Happy Christmas Sara...

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/22/2022 10:11:00 AM

Valsa, Yes, times have changed. The stinky Christmas was a bad time, but we bought a live tree that year. We continued buying trees from a farm for a number of years quite successfully though on some cold windy days quite a few years. LOL..Your visit was uplifting. Sara

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/20/2022 12:03:00 PM

Oh wow Sarah a great poem really lovely, but sorry about the tree, goodness gracious me, what an unexpected ending to your lovely Christmas tree. Fantastic and elegant, such eloquent poetry.Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/20/2022 1:49:00 PM

Jennifer, It was a sad ending for that tree and that time, but all things worked out except for the death of the tree. Your visit is uplifting. Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/18/2022 7:59:00 PM

Simple, stately, unadorned -- nor of true meaning be it shorn. Merry Xmas, Sara!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/19/2022 4:07:00 AM

Gershon, Thanks for the added rhyming. I needed it today. Be sure to put your surprise gifts in the vegetable drawer. Never will be seen by the little ones. Just pull them out on Christmas. Sara

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/18/2022 6:28:00 PM

Cocoa and a good movie now that is Christmas at its best, Sara, thank you for sharing your talent, winning wishes :)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/19/2022 4:04:00 AM

Thank you, Rose. I appreciate the nice review and good wishes. Sara

Hilo Poet

Date: 12/18/2022 1:46:00 PM

A nice romp through a treasured past, Sara, much enjoyed and here's to hoping you the best, Mele Kalikimaka, Aloha William

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/18/2022 1:58:00 PM

Hilo, Thanks for the Merry Christmas wishes. I appreciate the visit and taking time to comment. Sara

Constance La France

Date: 12/18/2022 12:02:00 PM

Sara, lovely poem, that's so funny about the tree you had to throw out, blessings

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/18/2022 1:48:00 PM

Constance, Thanks for dropping by and seeing the humor(after the fact) in the stinky Christmas tree. I need all the blessings I can get. Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/18/2022 7:59:00 AM

Sara, your poetry is exquisite. You have written a beautiful poem that captures the essence of a true celebration. Best wishes to you and yours. Blessings

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/18/2022 2:02:00 PM

Thank you, Lasaad. I appreciate the visit and the blessings. I need all I can get. Sara

Laura Leiser

Date: 12/17/2022 8:27:00 PM

You describe the simple pleasures of a pure Christmas so well in this jewel of a poem, Sara. I can only imagine the strange smell of the tree, though…you never know where it’s been! :)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/18/2022 2:43:00 AM

Laura, Thanks for your encouraging review of my work. Yes, the scent was not good. The tree had to go. First time I bought one. Sara