Jan Allison Poet Abecedarian

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Christmas Abecedarian

Angel has fallen from the top of the tree
Broken baubles lay strewn by the door
Christmas chaos caused by the cat
Damaged branches and lights on the floor!
Eager hands clear up the mess
For today we should rejoice
Glorious news that baby Jesus was born In Bethlehem
His birth is the reason we celebrate on Christmas Day. 
Icicles may hang on trees like icy fingers
Jack frost will try to nip our nose and toes
Keep well wrapped up and try to stay warm.
Lots of lovely food adorns our festive table
Many hungry tummies are soon to be filled
No, I can't possibly eat another mouthful ….
Overeaten and now we all want to fall asleep!
Presents are unwrapped; hear the whoops of delight
Queen’s speech is on the television at 3 o’clock prompt
Repeats of films we love to see every year – 
Sound of Music and a James Bond film are always on!
Time to go outside and enjoy the fresh air
Underfoot the snow is crisp and deep
Verdant gardens are dusted with sparkling snow
Winter is a wonderful time of year.
Xenops is a bird we won’t see on our winter walk
You may be lucky to see a robin redbreast
Zigzagging through the swirling snowflakes.

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Darren White December 14, 2016 at 2:40 AM JAN! COngratulations on your win, That's a wonderful poem. I love it how you tackled the difficult letters, and how you made it still into a fluent poem. Jan Allison December 14, 2016 at 3:35 AM I only ever write them for Shadow's contests as they are so tricky. It's great to be able to showcase this one again:-) hugs Jan xx

White Wolf December 13, 2016 at 6:53 PM Congrats Jan! A great poem win! Now I have to look up Xenops! Haha Jan Allison December 14, 2016 at 3:36 AM Thanks Rick its a challenging form:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France December 13, 2016 at 1:46 PM Jan, congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautifully penned poem in a very difficult form, you made it flow wonderfully, I loved it ~ Jan Allison December 14, 2016 at 3:37 AM Thanks again Constance it's lovely to have the chance to showcase a poem of this form:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings December 13, 2016 at 12:11 PM Congratulations on you top place Jan. Wonderful light poem, especially like your use of letter 'X'. // Barry Jan Allison December 14, 2016 at 3:38 AM Thanks Barry it is a challenge when you get near the end of the alphabet:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta December 13, 2016 at 11:52 AM Congrats JAN to win on your wonderful poem. Hugs. Jan Allison December 14, 2016 at 3:39 AM Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. December 13, 2016 at 6:04 AM Congratulations on your top win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis Jan Allison December 14, 2016 at 3:40 AM Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper December 12, 2016 at 10:16 PM Congratulations, Jan this is so well done, Hugs Eve Jan Allison December 14, 2016 at 3:40 AM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy December 12, 2016 at 10:10 PM Jan, this is BEAUTIFUL! Congrats on your well-deserved top win! Janice Jan Allison December 14, 2016 at 3:40 AM I'm delighted Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A February 3, 2016 at 11:54 PM thanks for the kind reply Jan Allison December 7, 2016 at 2:33 PM :-) xx

Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2016 at 11:01 PM Jan, Congratulations on your wonderful win. LINDA - Jan Allison February 1, 2016 at 11:30 AM Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Dorian Petersen Potter January 26, 2016 at 11:09 AM Beautiful pen Jan!Beautifully painted Christmas Abecedarian piece dear friend.A7!And congrats on your winning!:))Wishing you a very lovely week! In his light God bless you!:) Hugs!D. Jan Allison January 26, 2016 at 1:53 PM Thanks so much Dorian:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A January 24, 2016 at 3:53 PM JAN, Congrats on your Christmas Abecedarian win. **SKAT** Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 3:57 PM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrew Crisci January 24, 2016 at 1:34 PM Congratulations, Jan on your win in Shadow Hamilton contest. Your beautiful Acrostic really portrays Christmas's spirit. I have loved reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Have a terrific Sunday. Hugs, Andrew. Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 1:38 PM Thanks Andrew - it was actually a rushed job to write it as I left my notebook with the original in it at work so I had to try and remember what i had written and come up with the ending which is the hardest part. I'm so glad Shadow liked it:-) hugs jan xx

Janice Canerdy January 24, 2016 at 12:41 PM Beautiful poem, Jan! Congrats on your win. Janice Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 12:42 PM Thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight January 24, 2016 at 10:38 AM Wonderfully done, Jan! Congratulations on your well-deserved podium win! 7, Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 12:03 PM Thanks Sandra I do enjoy this challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton January 24, 2016 at 8:59 AM Congrats on 3rd Jan with this exquisitely charming poem hugs Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 12:02 PM Thanks Shadow - the first version of the poem is still in my locker at work ... so i have to remember what I could and rewrite it on Friday. I'm so glad you enjoyed my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman January 24, 2016 at 8:36 AM Always a difficult form, Jan, very well done. Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 12:01 PM I really enjoy writing the abededarian form ... but V X and Z are really challenging:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry January 24, 2016 at 6:25 AM Congratulations! Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 12:00 PM Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich January 22, 2016 at 8:21 PM YOu did a great job, Jan. Loved your Z line~~ Good luck (especially to me with my Xmas word~) Jan Allison January 23, 2016 at 5:49 AM The x and z are so so challenging - I am pleased with the end result - note to self not to leave my poetry notebook at work and have to re-write the whole poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos January 22, 2016 at 7:34 PM Excellent ....loved it.... Jan Allison January 23, 2016 at 5:48 AM Thanks Judy it was quite a challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Rob Bettridge January 22, 2016 at 6:15 PM I loved your inventive description Rob xx Jan Allison January 22, 2016 at 6:29 PM Thanks Rob I finally got it posted ... so much to do so little time:-( :-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso January 22, 2016 at 4:41 PM Wow this is so wonderful, loved it! Hugs Jan Allison January 22, 2016 at 5:11 PM Aww thanks Arthur:-) I part wrote the poem and it is sitting in my notebook at work so i tried to remember what I could and cobble the rest together to get it posted for the contest lol:-) hugs Jan xx