Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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MY MOST VIVID MEMORY OF CHRISTMAS I WOULD HAVE BEEN AGED ABOUT 7

Christmas Day

A hush descended as we crept down the stairs
We wondered if Santa had visited
Cautiously we opened the living room door
Santa’s glass of sherry had been drunk,
his mince pie had a bite from it,
Rudolph’s carrot has vanished into thin air!
SANTA’S BEEN we screamed excitedly!
Bright lights twinkled on the Christmas tree
In the glow we could see two sacks by the fireplace
But my eyes had alighted on a long thin present; 
It was gigantic and seemed to reach to the ceiling
I looked at the label and discovered it was for me…
Ripping of the red and white paper I revealed the toy of my dreams
I literally bounced around the room like Tigger…
For now I had my very own pogo stick.

Christmas Day Contest
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Alexis Y. March 6, 2017 at 10:07 PM Hi Jan, Congratulations on your first place win in my Christmas Day contest: -) Alexis Jan Allison March 8, 2017 at 5:11 PM Thanks so much for the inspiration Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta March 6, 2017 at 9:20 PM Nice pice to win. Congrats. Be happy on each Christmas Day Jan Allison March 8, 2017 at 5:11 PM Thanks so much Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior December 21, 2016 at 2:05 PM Making Christmas memories....along with Santas sherry...and cookies lol...great write Jan...god bless & Merry Christmas...^WW^ Jan Allison December 28, 2016 at 3:57 AM Thanks so much ^WW^:-) hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich December 16, 2016 at 8:46 PM oh, thanks for reminding me of MY pogo stick. Gosh, I had forgotten all about it!!! GREAT job. I need to get on this one FAST Jan Allison December 17, 2016 at 4:19 PM Thanks Andrea it is the only present I can remember being REALLY excited about:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues December 14, 2016 at 9:57 AM All so endearing! Best of luck! Jan Allison December 15, 2016 at 8:18 AM Thanks so much Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray December 13, 2016 at 3:29 PM The excitement...I had forgotten. Thank you Jan. Jan Allison December 13, 2016 at 3:49 PM It's the ONE present that sticks in my mind from my childhood - we had very little compared to many of the kids today... but we were happy and contented:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White December 12, 2016 at 11:44 PM Get the pogo stick out of that house, and quick... Young lady, you know that very well... Jan Allison December 13, 2016 at 11:54 AM ok dad lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner December 12, 2016 at 9:46 PM Outside, young lady! That is a beautiful memory, Jan. The innocence of youth:) Jan Allison December 13, 2016 at 11:55 AM It is the only present I can vividly remember being so excited about Daniel:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer December 12, 2016 at 7:25 PM a lovely memory, jan! my favorite line is "santa's been" - sounds exactly how a child would say it... Jan Allison December 13, 2016 at 11:56 AM Thanks Ilene I tried to put myself back in time - oh those innocent carefree days of so long ago:-( hugs Jan xx

Constance La France December 12, 2016 at 2:52 PM Jan, beautifully penned, I could see you as a little kid bouncing around the room ~ Jan Allison December 12, 2016 at 4:26 PM I used to play outside on it for hours Constance - such carefree happy memories:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith December 12, 2016 at 2:04 PM The pogo stick is still a hit with the kids...timeless Jan Allison December 12, 2016 at 4:26 PM oh do they still make them - that is great!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Ball December 12, 2016 at 1:23 PM Too Sweet. I used to love seeing the girls around the Christmas tree. Their stockings kept them busy most of the morning but then when it was time to open the presents by the tree it was magical. Great stuff. God Bless and Merry Christmas. A big 7 from me. JB Jan Allison December 12, 2016 at 4:25 PM It's such a special time when the children are little - this year I will send my son money and will pack a few treats to post to him:-( hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper December 12, 2016 at 1:19 PM This is a wonderful story of your memories It is hard to really write anything because we didn't have much.. good luck in the contest. Jan Allison December 12, 2016 at 4:24 PM It is the ONE present I do remember Eve, we too didn't have much - I used to love jigsaws so may have got one of them, but there was not a lot of money around for 'treats' not like many of the kids nowadays who have so much stuff and they don't appreciate it - I think we were happier and healthier then Eve got out in the fresh air not stuck in front of a games console:-( hugs jan xx

Chris Green December 12, 2016 at 1:08 PM This was enchanting and charming and definitely brings back a few Christmas morning memories to me. Nicely done Jan. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison December 12, 2016 at 1:10 PM I can still remember it so clearly Chris the pogo stick was a pale mint green and the best present I can ever remember as a child - we didnt get a lot in those days, and what we did have we appreciated so much:-) I have just been telling hubby about it lol:-) hugs Jan xx