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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

Copyright © Susan Gentry | Year Posted 2015

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 2/3/2016 11:51:00 PM you are sweet Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/31/2016 11:01:00 PM Susan, Congratulations on your wonderful win. LINDA - Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 2/1/2016 11:00:00 AM Thanks so much Linda!!

Skat A Date: 1/24/2016 3:52:00 PM SUSAN, Congrats on your Christmas Abecedarian win. **SKAT** Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 1/27/2016 1:21:00 AM Thank you!

Janice Canerdy Date: 1/24/2016 12:44:00 PM A 7 for sure, Susan! congrats on your win. Janice Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 1/27/2016 1:20:00 AM Thanks Janice. I really appreciate your opinion and that you came by.

Sandra Haight Date: 1/24/2016 10:36:00 AM Susan, this is such a well-done Abecedarian poem! Congratulations on your 2nd Place well-deserved win! 7, Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 1/27/2016 1:19:00 AM Thanks so much Sandra. Appreciate you reading and the compliments.

Jan Allison Date: 1/24/2016 6:16:00 AM You did a fabulous job here with this challenging form:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 1/27/2016 1:17:00 AM Thanks Jan. Appreciate this.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/12/2016 7:57:00 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. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 1/13/2016 5:44:00 PM Why thank you! It was fun to do.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/30/2015 4:16:00 PM Susan...Happy New Year ~LINDA~ Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 12/30/2015 4:27:00 PM Why thanks so much Linda! Happy New Year to you and yours. Be safe.

Kevin Leake Date: 12/30/2015 5:55:00 AM Really good abecedarian Susan, Merry Christmas to you and your family Best Wishes Kevin Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 12/30/2015 4:46:00 PM Thank You! Happy New Year to you and yours. Be Safe!

Ralph Sergi Date: 12/29/2015 7:06:00 PM Hi Susan: A well displayed Abcedarian poem! Definitely a winner! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 12/29/2015 8:49:00 PM Why thank you very much!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/29/2015 5:53:00 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!!) Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 12/29/2015 6:27:00 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 Date: 12/29/2015 3:55:00 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 Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 12/29/2015 6:29:00 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 Date: 12/28/2015 10:57:00 PM Very nicely penned Susan...best wishes in the contest Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 12/29/2015 5:58:00 AM Thank you Joseph! Congrats on your big win.

Suzanne Delaney Date: 12/28/2015 6:54:00 PM This is wonderful...it catches all the images of Christmas and the final line is genius. Good Luck in the contest. SuZ Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 12/29/2015 5:57:00 AM Thank you Suzanne! Very nice of you.