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Be Thankful For the Joy

For tinsel trees, lights so bright, and a man in red who rides a sleigh led by deer – delivering things to make kids smile; for candy canes and gingerbread! Be thankful for the joy the Christmas season brings. For sweet holiday romance and the mistletoe, family togetherness and a choir that sings glad tidings, causing hearts with love to overflow. Be thankful for the joy the Christmas season brings. For the reason we recall what the season’s for: for one star seen from afar by three wise kings that led them to the miracle child Mary bore. Be thankful for the joy the Christmas season brings. Dec. 22, 2020 for Tania Kitchin's Christmas Rhyme Only 8 - 12 Lines - Premium Prize Poetry Contest For Brian Strand's the 'Podium placing promise(6)' Poetry Contest

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/20/2021 6:53:00 AM

Beautiful my friend - children make Christmas - Congratulations for a 2nd POTW one after the other my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/15/2021 9:55:00 AM

I love to see the joy Santa Claus gives to the little ones. This is the last year my granddaughter will believe in Santa Claus. Her mommy baked cookies and we left Santa a glass of milk and a large peanut butter cookie that was gone the next morning to her amazing thrill. She couldn’t wait to tell me about it. I loved your poem Andrea. Sorry this comment is belated. Before we couldn’t see past POTW poems. I am happy I didn’t miss this one. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/30/2020 5:24:00 PM

Huge congrats on POTW my friend. Such an uplifting Christmas poem. Truly is the time to be thankful and to seek to give . A fav-- a gem... God bless...

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/29/2020 6:12:00 AM

I'm thankful...Congratulations Andrea Dietrich on POTW...Well done.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 12/28/2020 7:00:00 PM

Oozing love and gratitude, a soft, soothing lullaby! Congrats on POTW

Lei Strauss

Date: 12/28/2020 4:52:00 PM

I enjoyed reading every line of this poem Andrea. Happy new year

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/28/2020 3:53:00 PM

WoW! Andrea, I don't know how I missed this well written write. I agree with the message within this write” Be thankful for the joy the Christmas season brings”. Excellent job. Congratulations on getting the poem of the week. It was well deserved. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, my friend;-) Alexis

Constance La France

Date: 12/28/2020 11:42:00 AM

Andrea, wow, double congratulations on your POTW and your contest win, I love your poem of joy at Christmastime _Constance

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 12/28/2020 7:11:00 AM

Back here to congratulate on your Poem of the Week Andrea... Enjoy your day.. Hugs ~ Ani

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 12/28/2020 6:01:00 AM

Congrats on POTW. God B L E S S you sweet lady

John Watt

Date: 12/27/2020 7:42:00 PM

Well done, you incorporated so many of the aspects of Christmas that make it so magical and special. Big congrats for your selection as POTW!

Mark Koplin

Date: 12/27/2020 4:07:00 PM

Well done Andrea, Congrats on POTW!!

John Gondolf

Date: 12/27/2020 3:57:00 PM

Nicely written, Andrea, this poem has the feel of a Kyrielle with the repeating refrain at the end of each stanza. Congrats on POTW. Hope you and your family had a good Christmas. John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/27/2020 2:16:00 PM

And I am so "thankful for the joy the Christmas season brings" This is so beautiful and uplifting. Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. Congratulations Andrea, on Poem of the Week. Many wonderful blessings to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Jan Allison

Date: 12/27/2020 11:50:00 AM

Such a beautiful Christmas write Andrea and many congrats on POTW:-) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/27/2020 10:36:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on POTW Andrea with this gem!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/27/2020 9:23:00 AM

Congratulations on your poem of the week win. "Beautiful" I love your line, "Be thankful for the joy the Christmas season brings." Yes, be thankful for the joy and blessings. Today, have joy/blessings................

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 12/27/2020 8:05:00 AM

A most enjoyable poem for Christmas, I’m thankful for all the joy that comes with celebrating Christ’s birth. Congratulations on poem of the week... Belle

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 12/27/2020 8:01:00 AM

You have really brought out the joy of Christmas with such a lovely write Andrea. I felt like each word of each stanza speaking for the other words... flowing well to the theme.. Enjoyed reading this.. Hugs ~ Ani

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/27/2020 4:58:00 AM

Andrea, congratulations on your winning placement with your sweet Christmas poem with a nice message!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/27/2020 2:01:00 AM

Indeed we have so much to be grateful and joyful for dispite it being a terrible year. Congrats Andrea on POTW. Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 12/26/2020 10:57:00 PM

So special the true meaning of Christmas. Love this piece Andrea a fav for me...

Linda Milgate

Date: 12/26/2020 12:00:00 PM

Feel the same way but there is something special about this time and the story of a baby and family brought into a place to keep them safe with all different people joining to create safety and joy. Saw the stars last week, so always feel there is something of a presence when we join together to care for others and the earth. Lovely poem

Terry Flood

Date: 12/24/2020 2:16:00 AM

Nice words, Andrea. I’m not religious, but I do feel we should see more reference to what Christmas actually is... and not just a massive spend-a-thon. Good luck in contest, but I suspect this poem doesn’t need ‘luck’ All the best for Christmas. Terry

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 12/24/2020 7:03:00 PM

I am not religious either. But I was raised that way and I think it does mold character!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 12/23/2020 6:24:00 AM

So true... a treasure of warmth found here. I love it. Wishing you a win. God B L E S S you and MERRY CHRISTMAS - I hope the spirit of Christmas follows you all year long.