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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

Copyright © Janice Canerdy | Year Posted 2018

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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 Login to Reply 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! : ) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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^ Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 10/13/2018 4:45:00 PM Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice