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There was never a stocking on a mantel at our house..Except for one year of my life, my Christmas consisted of one or two gifts...
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                                                 Never was there one
                                        A stocking hung with care for me
                                                    Only simple tree
                                          Mostly placed  was gift or two
                                              Love abided simple food

Sponsor:Russel Sivey
Contest:Christmas Stockings Tribute
Date: December 05, 2011
Written by: Sara Kendrick

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 12/12/2011 12:30:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Russell's "Christmas Stocking Tribute" contest Sara. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/9/2011 12:13:00 AM
so , Sara, did you go into the warm springs??
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Date: 12/8/2011 10:38:00 AM
Best of luck, my friend in the contest. Thanks, bl
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Date: 12/7/2011 6:19:00 PM
* "SOUNDS AS MANY A LIVES THROUH TIME * LESS LOVE FOR ONE * GIFTS FOR OTHERS * BOTH FOR EVEN LESSER FORTUNED * MY DEAR SWEET BEAUTIFUL * PRECIOUS & PRICELESS * BEAUTIFUL SARA * ACTUALLY, THE THE IMAGE & FEEL OF THIS ENTIRE WONDERFUL POEM * NOT ONLY DOES IT PAINT YOUR LOVELY HEART VERY PRETTY * IT ALSO SHINES A TOWERS OF PERCEPTIONS & WHAT'S TRULY AMID THIS PLACE IN PLACE * BEAUTIFUL SARA * THANK YOUR FOR WARM KIND VISIT * JOY TO MY OWN HEART * MERRY HOLIDAYS MY DEAR * MY LUV, FOREVER & ALWAYS * SARAH." *
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Date: 12/7/2011 1:25:00 PM
Good luck in the contest with this fine Tanka :)
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Date: 12/7/2011 12:40:00 AM
Sara, good luck in the contest... sounds like much is going on this year,,, enjoyed,..p.d.
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Date: 12/6/2011 7:46:00 AM
And the love was the most important thing, my friend
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Date: 12/5/2011 9:27:00 PM
simple but love filled, I am sure!
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Date: 12/5/2011 9:04:00 PM
This is one terrific tanka Sara! So much depth, tis the season in one short simple stanza!
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Date: 12/5/2011 7:56:00 PM
a lovely simple piece here Sara. good luck on the contest and thanks for stopping by.
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Date: 12/5/2011 6:49:00 PM
Christmas was a simple affair at our house when I was a kid also. I was in shock the first time I was a part of my wife's family gathering.
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Date: 12/5/2011 4:45:00 PM
Love abides in the arms of a loving family. Short and sweet Sara, a simplified meanining of Christmas.
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