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Christmas Can Be More Than Just a Holiday

I love the sights and sounds of Christmastime. The gifts, bright decorations, scrumptious meals, cantatas, carolers--all are sublime, all integral to how this season feels. To nurture Christmas thoughts throughout the year, I play my jolly carols in July. In March I may pen lines on Christmas cheer, a wondrous season’s gift we cannot buy. The Christmas spirit is remarkable, too sweet and wonderful to be confined to late December, far too magical to relish briefly—then just leave behind. The Christmas mindset thrives in many hearts long after that grand holiday departs. December 13, 2018, entered in John Hamilton's Super Sonner Contest Placed 9th

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Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/27/2018 10:17:00 PM

Congratulations Janet. Christmas the year around. What a great idea. Love, Joyce

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/28/2018 6:48:00 PM

Joyce, thank you so much! Janice

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/27/2018 4:39:00 PM

An uplifting poem that can make any heart glow Janice! I loved this offering! Congratulations on your win! : )

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/28/2018 6:49:00 PM

Connie, thank you so much! Janice

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/27/2018 1:04:00 AM

Back with congratulations Janice. Tom.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/27/2018 8:37:00 AM

THANKS, Tom! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/15/2018 3:40:00 PM

Awesome sentiments for Xmas, the ones that so many of us share!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/15/2018 9:10:00 PM

Andrea, thank you so much! Janice

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/15/2018 11:16:00 AM

Lovely thought in a lovely Sonnet Janice! I hope your holiday sentiments are contagious. the world would be a much nicer place! Happy Monday xxoo

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/15/2018 12:38:00 PM

Mike, thank you so much for this uplifting comment! Janice

Winged Warrior

Date: 10/14/2018 9:28:00 AM

A year-round Christmas to all...and to all a good night...let's make it a law lol...lovely write my friend...love & X-Mas...^WW^

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/14/2018 12:12:00 PM

Thank you so much, WW! Janice

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/14/2018 2:32:00 AM

Beautiful sonnet Janice, it is a beautiful time of the year. Tom

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/14/2018 7:19:00 AM

Thanks so much, Tom! Janice

Eve Roper

Date: 10/13/2018 9:57:00 PM

I enjoyed reading ..I do love the time of the months that surrounds Christmas .. The 25 of December was the day my husband and I were married a gift to each other 38 years ago..

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/13/2018 10:47:00 PM

Wow! Another reason Christmas is special to you! Thanks for the comment, Eve! Janice

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/13/2018 3:53:00 PM

The joy of Christmas comes through the sights and sounds in your poem..full of longing for the holiday season and its celebration..through the year. Upbeat poem, Janice..very well written.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/13/2018 4:45:00 PM

Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice