Celebration

The world celebrates a holiday that's "sentimentally symbolic."
With bombastic, "fantastic fireworks," we greet New Year's Eve. 
Revelers stoked, thoroughly usurped as if by a magical spell.
Abounds the sounds of popping corks of "chilled champagne!"
Toasting auld ang syne and future, good health as we hobnob,
all wearing grins as life begins with hope for a grand new year.
It's a "jubilantly joyous" occasion, an "enthralling extravaganza"
with a tender kiss from a loved one at the stroke of midnight.
The last seconds being counted down "to the tempo of timpani" 
The ceremony peeks and everyone speaks in loud crescendo. 
Resolutions made but not often kept are part of the holiday tradition.



September 8, 2022
The A's Have It Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May
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Date: 10/5/2022 7:24:00 AM
Creative winning work. Way to go. Congratulations. Sara
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Date: 10/2/2022 5:30:00 AM
Well done Jenna, Congrats on your win
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Jenna Logan
Date: 10/2/2022 5:36:00 AM
Thanks ever so much for giving my lines a place on your winning list, Joseph.
Date: 9/9/2022 2:59:00 AM
This is really good, Jenna. Fantastic entry for the contest. Best of luck to you! Have a great weekend. Hugs Charlie
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Jenna Logan
Date: 9/9/2022 3:00:00 AM
Good morning, and thank you very much, Charlie. Enjoy your weekend, too. Hugs.
Date: 9/8/2022 1:02:00 PM
Fabulous Jenna. This has to go to the top of the list! Linda
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Jenna Logan
Date: 9/8/2022 7:38:00 PM
I’m happy with it and with the comments it’s getting. Thanks, Linda.
Date: 9/8/2022 9:19:00 AM
Jenna, this is just a magnificent entry for the contest. I know you put lots of work into this and it shows! Absolutely delightful. A winner, for sure!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 9/8/2022 7:37:00 PM
I certainly appreciate your thoughts, Milt. It took quite a bit of editing.
Date: 9/8/2022 7:58:00 AM
You rose well to the challenge Jenna, won't be long until its upon us. Tom
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Date: 9/8/2022 8:50:00 AM
I hope it's correct, Tom. I wrote another one, but then realized it didn't quite have all of the correct components, so it was back to square one. It kind of boggled the mind, but I like a challenge. Thanks, and yes, time is moving much too quickly.
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