Terry Flood Poet Rhyme

Christmas In July

Six months since Christmas and people are down
Trudging through life with a full facial frown
Back in December we hoped it would snow
But not a flake settled, well wouldn’t you know

I remember thinking if it can’t be white
Let’s have a Christmas that’s sunny and bright
Move that joyous season to balmy July
For Boxing Day sunbathing when we can fry

Those Aussies have had it too good for too long
To them a white Christmas would simply be wrong
A dull, cloudy Christmas is Christmas gone flat
But a Bognor like Bondi… I’ll have some of that

If Christmas in Britain was moved to July
We’d leave out ice cream for when Santa comes by
But no doubt we Brits would find cause to complain
It’s July in Britain… it’s still bound to rain




9 July 2022
Contest: Christmas In July
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Rhyme Checked by… ensuring words sound the same ;-)

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Paula Goldsmith August 12, 2022 at 2:34 PM Back with "Congratulations" on this win. This is wonderful write. I love July for Christmas. How about cookies and ice cream for Santa??? Would we get more toys/gifts??? Oh just maybe. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away................ Terry Flood August 13, 2022 at 8:03 AM Thank you, Paula. If I left out ice cream for Santa, my Annie would snaffle it. So, no, I doubt I’d get more gifts. ;-) Terry

Sam Kauffman August 11, 2022 at 9:31 AM Delightful in spirit with an uproar of fun. Wonder sense of humor Terry, especially the last line. Growing up in the northwest I wanted nothing more than to have a white Christmas. Sigh, was not to be. We had rain like you for the holidays! Congratulations on your win! Terry Flood August 13, 2022 at 8:01 AM Thank you, Sam. I think I heard somewhere that in Britain, we get more white Easters than Christmases. Appreciate your comment. Terry

Tania Kitchin August 11, 2022 at 6:38 AM Terry, congratulations on your winning placement, a fun and creative poem! Terry Flood August 13, 2022 at 7:58 AM Thanks, Tania and thanks for my placement. Terry

Gary Radice July 18, 2022 at 3:32 AM Nailed it Terry. Before I read the comments I was going to pick out the line "But a Bognor like Bondi.." as one that really had me smiling..then I noticed Tom had referred to it too. Great minds / Great line. I think this is a winner..I will add too though that high street shops are getting so desperate (sadly) that it won't be long before Christmas stuff starts appearing on the shelves around July anyway. Cheers - Gary Terry Flood July 18, 2022 at 12:36 PM You’re right about the shops, Gary. In fact I’m given to believe that Harrods has a Christmas department all year round. As I intimated to Tom, only I could write about rainy Britain and then respond to your comment in a 30 odd degree heatwave! Glad you enjoyed the poem.

Tom Cunningham July 10, 2022 at 1:13 AM Lol, Bognor like Bondi, you're right about the rain though Terry. Good luck in the contest Tom Terry Flood July 12, 2022 at 11:40 AM Moscow?!!! I think you’re probably public enemy number one in Moscow! Tom Cunningham July 10, 2022 at 9:12 AM It was touch and go, wouldn't have such luck If I was in Moscow lol. Terry Flood July 10, 2022 at 8:41 AM Typical, I write a poem about it raining in a British July… and it’s about 28 C outside. Glad to see the Turks let you go. Terry

Gershon Wolf July 9, 2022 at 8:34 PM Fitting conclusion - Rain in July. Stiff upper lift now, Chap!! LLTQ! 10-2-4 Terry Flood July 10, 2022 at 8:44 AM Thanks, Gershon… I’m busily deciphering your comment… I’ve got it all figured but the 10-2-4 has me flummoxed. Ha ha… Terry

Paula Goldsmith July 9, 2022 at 5:04 PM Your "Christmas In July" is wonderful. I love July for Christmas. It breaks up the year. Have a blessed weekend................ Terry Flood July 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM I’m sure the retailers would have a field day if Christmas was in July. Glad you enjoyed, Paula. Terry

Regina Mcintosh July 9, 2022 at 4:01 PM Wonderful. Hope it is a winner. I'm sure it will be. God bless you, Love, Gina Terry Flood July 9, 2022 at 4:21 PM Thank you, Gina. We Brits love complaining about the weather. As somebody once said, ‘The rest of the world gets climate… Britain gets weather.’ Glad you enjoyed. Terry

L Milton Hankins July 9, 2022 at 3:30 PM Ah, Terry, I'm betting this is a winner, for sure. I really liked it. A FAVE! Terry Flood July 9, 2022 at 3:52 PM Thanks, Milt and thanks for the fave. Glad you enjoyed. Terry