Constance La France Poet Abecedarian

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Poetry/Abecedarian/Christmas Beauty/AI Free
Copyright Protected, ID 12-738-413-24
All Rights Reserved, 2015, Constance La France
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Written, December 24, 2015
For the International contest , Christmas Abecedarian
sponsor, Shadow Hamilton, Judged, 2016

FIRST PLACE

Christmas Beauty

All is beautiful on this Christmas Eve night in my neighborhood
Bright colored lights are flickering on many a lovely home
Charming and enchanting- it seems a fairyland to me
Delicate, fragile snowflakes are falling as I hesitate here and there
Engrossed in the beauty, the snow caresses my hair from above
Feeling a glow growing within me, I ponder the meaning of Christmas
Good thoughts are flowing within and I imagine a baby born, a saviour
Heavenly visions of sweet Jesus in a stable lit by a guiding star
Inner peace, I embrace as I walk the quiet snowy streets
Joy and happiness beyond the doors of these dwellings I pass by, and
Kindness abounds at this time of year, I wish that could last all year
Love is what I remember at Christmastime . . . 
Magically, the memories come drifting and I find myself weeping
Nirvana is where my family dwells, waiting for me to come one day
Open-hearted, I share my sorrow, it drips from my pen
Peaceful, oh so peaceful is my wintery world this December night
Quietness so deep, I can hear the snow falling on the bare tree branches
Respect, I have for nature that can change from beautiful to dangerous
Serene lovely scenes quickly become places forbidden
Tranquil snow has turned into a blizzard with wild wind
Utterly amazed I stand in the storm swirling wondering which way to go
Vibrant the lights that still glow on the snow draped dwellings
Wonderful they seem to be guiding my way home
Xerox copies of Christmas songs twirl past and I try to grasp them
Yes, there is my home, all lit up and welcoming me back
Zestfully I run up the path to my door, thankful for the fireplace within

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Poet Destroyer A February 3, 2016 at 11:36 PM thank you for the reply Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2016 at 8:50 PM anytime Constance La France February 4, 2016 at 8:21 AM Linda you are so welcome and thanks again. .

Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2016 at 11:00 PM Broken, Congratulations on your wonderful win. LINDA Constance La France February 1, 2016 at 1:39 AM Linda, thanks for the congratulations and the wonderful ~

Wendy Rycroft January 26, 2016 at 8:59 AM Well done well written x great poem x Constance La France January 26, 2016 at 4:08 PM Wendy, thank you so much for the compliment !

Skat A January 24, 2016 at 3:50 PM Broken, Congrats on your Christmas Abecedarian win. **SKAT** Constance La France January 24, 2016 at 5:07 PM Thanks

Sandra Haight January 24, 2016 at 10:33 AM Absolutely stunning and so beautiful, BW. What beautiful imagery you presented using this difficult Abecedarian form. Congratulations on your well-deserved 1st Place win! 7, Hugs, Sandra Constance La France January 24, 2016 at 5:08 PM Sandra, oh thanks for that lovely comment and for the congratulations and hugs !

Shadow Hamilton January 24, 2016 at 8:51 AM congratulations Connie on a poem that fully meets my brief and is so charming I was blown away by the wonder of your words a well deserved 1st place hugs Constance La France January 24, 2016 at 5:10 PM Shadow, thanks for a great contest, so inspiring, and for my awesome placement, I am thrilled and honored. I actually went for a walk in the snow, looking at the lights on houses, and the snow falling and thinking about what to write, so I was literally living the poem ~

Susan Gentry January 24, 2016 at 6:16 AM Congratulations! Constance La France January 24, 2016 at 5:10 PM Susan thanks for the congratulations, appreciate ~

Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 6:10 AM No wonder you gained a top spot Broken Wings it is wonderful to read this again... many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 5:16 PM You did an amazing job here:-) hugs Jan xx Constance La France January 24, 2016 at 5:11 PM Jan, thank you so much for the compliment and the congrats, and the hugs !

James Inman December 29, 2015 at 10:46 AM So well done, BW, that I didn't realize it was an Abecedarian until I reached the line starting with X. Beautiful poem. Constance La France December 29, 2015 at 8:20 PM Jame, thanks for the visit, the comment and the beautiful ~

Dalia Shahein December 27, 2015 at 6:36 AM Warm and lovely , merry Christmas for you and happy new year...hugs / / :) dalia Constance La France December 27, 2015 at 6:24 PM Dalia, thanks for the nice comment, appreciate ~

Skat A December 25, 2015 at 4:07 PM Broken, thank you for sharing your poem *** Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! SKAT Constance La France December 25, 2015 at 5:05 PM Skat thanks for visiting and Merry Christmas to you also

Mack Toler December 25, 2015 at 6:44 AM Your SKILL level is of the Hook. You have a way to just put my mind where it needs to be. (wish I could do that with my mind) tks Constance La France December 25, 2015 at 7:08 AM Mack, thank you for visiting and for that great comment, I seem to have the ability to live in my dreams and then write them ~

Chris Boskovski December 25, 2015 at 12:45 AM A lovely poem My dear! Lovely and warm felt. Beautiful, you have yet to fail me with your way with words. Love, The Blue Poet xoxo Constance La France December 25, 2015 at 7:09 AM Chris, thanks for visiting my poem, and oh, three words I adore, lovely, beautiful and love ~

Barbara Gorelick December 24, 2015 at 5:56 PM Wow, great! I haven't had the energy to try this one. Merry Xmas...! BG Constance La France December 25, 2015 at 7:10 AM Barbara, thanks so much for visiting, and for the wow and great, so appreciated ~

Jan Allison December 24, 2015 at 4:27 PM A beauty of a Christmas Abecadarian - good luck in the contest this is quite a challenging form and you have done it so well:-) hugs Jan xx Constance La France December 24, 2015 at 4:40 PM Jan. Thanks for visiting with that nice comment, oh I love the word beauty ...