Susan Gentry Poet Abecedarian

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Christmas Abecedarian

Alternating sleet and snow 
Bounced droplets against windows  
Children pressing noses on glass
December 24th, Christmas Eve at last
Excitement palpable all around
Flakes gently accumulating over ground
Gusts of wind creating snowdrifts fast
Holiday memories of Christmas's past
I am home for holidays this year
Jingle Bells sung loudly to all I hold dear
Kids again ask “Is it almost time?”
Leaving cookies and letter for Santa
Milk put on fireplace mantle
Naughty or nice all children in bed
On alert for Santa's reindeer and sled
Peace on earth whispers to God’s ear
Quiet prayers for those we hold dear
Rejoicing heard all over the world
Songs celebrating the birth of our Lord
True spirit of Christmas in many places
Universally in smiles on children’s faces
Volunteers and helpers know meaning
Wishing all Merry Christmas or singing
Xylophones for ladies and gents
Year-round giving with common sense 
Zealous patrons of generousness


Written 12-25-2015
Abecedarian Rhyme
Christmas Abecedarian Contest sponsored by Shadow Hamilton
2nd Place

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Poet Destroyer A February 3, 2016 at 11:51 PM you are sweet

Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2016 at 11:01 PM Susan, Congratulations on your wonderful win. LINDA - Susan Gentry February 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM Thanks so much Linda!!

Skat A January 24, 2016 at 3:52 PM SUSAN, Congrats on your Christmas Abecedarian win. **SKAT** Susan Gentry January 27, 2016 at 1:21 AM Thank you!

Janice Canerdy January 24, 2016 at 12:44 PM A 7 for sure, Susan! congrats on your win. Janice Susan Gentry January 27, 2016 at 1:20 AM Thanks Janice. I really appreciate your opinion and that you came by.

Sandra Haight January 24, 2016 at 10:36 AM Susan, this is such a well-done Abecedarian poem! Congratulations on your 2nd Place well-deserved win! 7, Hugs, Sandra Susan Gentry January 27, 2016 at 1:19 AM Thanks so much Sandra. Appreciate you reading and the compliments.

Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 6:16 AM You did a fabulous job here with this challenging form:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Susan Gentry January 27, 2016 at 1:17 AM Thanks Jan. Appreciate this.

Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2016 at 7:57 AM This is the only one I have read for the contest. Great use of the form. I have a hard time imagining a poem better done for this contest. Susan Gentry January 13, 2016 at 5:44 PM Why thank you! It was fun to do.

Poet Destroyer A December 30, 2015 at 4:16 PM Susan...Happy New Year ~LINDA~ Susan Gentry December 30, 2015 at 4:27 PM Why thanks so much Linda! Happy New Year to you and yours. Be safe.

Kevin Leake December 30, 2015 at 5:55 AM Really good abecedarian Susan, Merry Christmas to you and your family Best Wishes Kevin Susan Gentry December 30, 2015 at 4:46 PM Thank You! Happy New Year to you and yours. Be Safe!

Ralph Sergi December 29, 2015 at 7:06 PM Hi Susan: A well displayed Abcedarian poem! Definitely a winner! Susan Gentry December 29, 2015 at 8:49 PM Why thank you very much!

Andrea Dietrich December 29, 2015 at 5:53 PM You did a great job here, Susan. I suggest you coome up with a true X word (search Google) because Shadow is strict about people using a good X word!! (well maybe you did some kind of word with the X but not sure how it will be taken!!) Susan Gentry December 29, 2015 at 6:27 PM Ahh Good to know! Yes it was a Greek X word for Christmas but it didn't copy over. I'll see if I can type it in to stay maybe. Thanks!

Sara Kendrick December 29, 2015 at 3:55 PM Reads like a winner to me..These are not so easy to write but yours rhymes, has good flow and rhythm..Thanks for stopping by..Sara Susan Gentry December 29, 2015 at 6:29 PM Thanks so much Sara! Glad you stopped by and glad you commented. I enjoyed yours and will be back to read some more.

Joseph May December 28, 2015 at 10:57 PM Very nicely penned Susan...best wishes in the contest Susan Gentry December 29, 2015 at 5:58 AM Thank you Joseph! Congrats on your big win.

Suzanne Delaney December 28, 2015 at 6:54 PM This is wonderful...it catches all the images of Christmas and the final line is genius. Good Luck in the contest. SuZ Susan Gentry December 29, 2015 at 5:57 AM Thank you Suzanne! Very nice of you.