Anticipating This Moment

stockings on the mantle spilling over
with toys from Santa's red sack
proof he got my letter


12/6/11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Haick Avatar
December 17, 2012 at 12:45 PM
: ) I'm smiling, Black Eyed Susan! Congratulations on your fine win. Merry Christmas, happy New Year! Annalise
Dietrich Avatar
December 16, 2012 at 10:56 AM
susan, how are you doing? Just looking for poems to give comments to. I am all caught up on my comment list and now am going thru winner page again. Joe is coming home today maybe till tuesday or so. I will make spagetti for dinner. YUM
Lamoureux Avatar
December 16, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Cute! Congratulations.
Guzzi Avatar
December 15, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Congrad's on your win a fine use of the form. Light & Love
Gasun Avatar
December 15, 2012 at 5:43 AM
A great write indeed my dear friend and one of my favorite poets, Susan! I extremely love it and the form. I hope, I can write a poem with this form next time. I can feel the extreme happiness in here as Christmas wishes had been granted. Truly, a lovely image! My big congratulations on your well-deserved win! Advance merry merry Christmas. May all your wishes and dreams come true! love always, Leonora
Posey Avatar
December 15, 2012 at 5:21 AM
Congratulations, Susan, on a very clever win. You sure got it right... very impressive.... Jake
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 15, 2012 at 4:06 AM
Congratulations on your win Susan my friend xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 15, 2012 at 12:14 AM
I forgot all about this one. I see it is from last Christmas. Glad you won with it, Susan. congratulations. I don't see enough of you over here. Please post some poems, my good friend!!!
Arowolo Avatar
December 14, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Awesome piece,Nice presentation....Congrats on your superb win,Susan...
A   Avatar
December 14, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Susan, Congratulations with your awesome win~ feeling the joy of somewhat :-)~PD
D. Avatar
December 14, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Nice :-) win
Brown Avatar
December 12, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Russell's "Christmas Stocking Tribute" contest Susan. Love, Carol
Stanley Avatar
December 11, 2011 at 2:14 PM
Susan, yes the anticipation when your a child, such fond memories - very nice poem and congratulations on the win...
Mccormick Avatar
December 11, 2011 at 9:18 AM
"And remeber, even the tiniest envelope is still heavy for an elf!" Thank goodness, yours made it! I love your last line.. Kudos on your victory! <3~ECMc
Johnson Avatar
December 11, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Nice Susan. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Minardi Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 9:35 AM
short and meaningful... happy holiday, Susan :)
Dietrich Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 6:12 PM
I think this is marvelously done, Susan. YOu did it short and cute! I made myself late for spin class. Now I gotta fly out the door!!! Still haven't started the judging. maybe not till tomorrow. LUv, Andrea
Jones Avatar
December 6, 2011 at 7:11 PM
would barf if didn't know better, namaste~N
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