Jan Allison Poet Acrostic

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Christmas Magic

Children so excited, they cannot sleep, 
hoping Santa will leave lots of new toys.
Rudolph guides the sleigh in snow crisp and deep 
Is he visiting these good girls and boys?
Silently Santa creeps into the house,
to leave presents under the Christmas tree.
Moving around as quiet as a mouse
at midnight; when sleeping children can’t see.
Soon children wake to see if Santa’s been,

many wishing for the toys of their dreams.
All glad that their Christmas letters were seen
Giggling happily; hear their joyful screams.
I  reminisce on my own childhood days,
carefree and simple in so many ways.


Checked with how many syllables
Contest: A Christmas sonnet acrostic
Sponsor Andrea Dietrich
12~06~15

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Janice Canerdy December 25, 2015 at 8:24 PM Delightful poem, Jan. Congratulations on your win. Janice Jan Allison December 26, 2015 at 6:13 AM Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A December 25, 2015 at 2:36 PM JAN, Congratulations on your win :) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! SKAT Jan Allison December 25, 2015 at 2:37 PM Thanks so much Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May December 24, 2015 at 8:22 PM Beautiful write Jan...Congrats on the win...Merry Christmas .. Jan Allison December 25, 2015 at 4:16 AM Thanks Jospeh:-) Hope you have a wonderful time with your loved ones:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 24, 2015 at 4:25 PM Yours was sweet, Jan, and it captured the essence of a child's Christmas. VEry well done!! I was kind of thinking this might be yours (your only low score was in the "meter" division. haha) Congrats! Jan Allison December 24, 2015 at 4:29 PM I knew the meter would let me down I was just pleased to get it written with the acrostic sonnet style:-) hugs Jan xxx

Mack Toler December 24, 2015 at 5:34 AM New here, that poem is great. I entered your contest and saw where you needed more comedy. Check out mine and help me out. TKS Mack Toler December 24, 2015 at 6:56 AM That's great. I only have one Limerick posted and I entered it so just skip over. Thanks for your advice ahead of time. Jan Allison December 24, 2015 at 6:48 AM Will drop by and read some of your poems Mack - I won't be reading any limericks before the contest is judged am so pleased you have joined in:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet December 8, 2015 at 2:28 PM The construction of your poem is very clever and shows just how much effort it took to get it just right. Good luck with this one and have a Merry Christmas. Emile. Jan Allison December 8, 2015 at 2:31 PM Thanks Emile:-) It really is a challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Daisy Marie Yant December 8, 2015 at 11:41 AM Jan thanks for all you notes you are such a mentor. This is truly the challenge. I still love the footles. Less Stress, Be blessed!! Much Love Jan Allison December 8, 2015 at 1:11 PM Aww Daisy I only tried to help you get the form right - will help anyone I can as I have been helped so much here:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie December 7, 2015 at 8:13 PM Yes Jan... a timely nostalgic reminder of how us oldies reacted to Christmas, and how we now see the joy on children's faces - Lindsay Jan Allison December 8, 2015 at 1:49 AM Its a magical time for children of all ages lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight December 7, 2015 at 4:16 PM Great 'Christmas magic' in your imagery, Jan. With kids and Santa, there is always magic. Nicely done, and all the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison December 7, 2015 at 4:23 PM Thanks Sandra - I found it very challenging - I' guess the meter isn't very good but I have given it my best shot and was pleased with the end result:-) hugs Jan xx

Daver Austin December 7, 2015 at 1:48 PM I'm writing one on this order and enjoying your look at old Santa very much. LOve, daver Jan Allison December 7, 2015 at 1:54 PM I struggled with it Daver - I know the meter will be off but I've given it my best shot - it is a real challenge! :-) hugs Jan xx

Craig Munn December 7, 2015 at 4:51 AM very good I always liked acrostic poems, they are challenging to make and hard too...especially when it comes to the rhyming part, but you did great on this one...loved it... Jan Allison December 7, 2015 at 7:22 AM Thanks Craig it was a real challenge Andrea set especially with the sonnet as well as the acrostic:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper December 7, 2015 at 12:40 AM This is wonderful, Jan, good luck in the contest! Jan Allison December 7, 2015 at 1:11 AM Many thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin December 6, 2015 at 6:43 PM I love the rhyme and flow, but mostly the joy that shines in each line because I need Xmas inspiration and this may have done it - so hard without my son. Got to find a rhyme and rhythm for 'different' Christmas'! And this helped. Lovely, Jan ... CayCay Jan Allison December 7, 2015 at 1:10 AM Many thanks CayCay:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May December 6, 2015 at 2:38 PM Nicely penned Jan...good luck in the contest Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 2:39 PM Thanks Joseph it is quite a challenge! :-) hugs Jan xxx

Paul Callus December 6, 2015 at 1:23 PM This was not at all easy to do, Jan. Modern sonnets do not appear to be so strict on traditional rules, so I would not stay worrying about meter. To be honest I think you did a good job. Well done! Hugs // paul Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 1:33 PM I was happy just to finish it Paul lol - it really is a challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Samiha Zubair December 6, 2015 at 1:08 PM An enriching write and a potential winner Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 1:32 PM Thanks so much Samiha:-) hugs Jan xx

Carly Lalion December 6, 2015 at 10:53 AM I so like the joy this brings. Congratulations on your many placements and thank you for your greetings! Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 11:04 AM Thanks Carly:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne December 6, 2015 at 9:49 AM Love, love, love, love this poem!!!! A Fave! Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 9:59 AM Aww thanks Armand. Andrea has set us a real challenge combining two forms I do hope she likes the finish poem:-) hugs jan xx

Keith Bickerstaffe December 6, 2015 at 9:44 AM Hi Jan! You'd never know this was an acrostic the language is so smoothly and speedily rendered. Such a joyful piece! Well done!! Best wishes, Keith Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 10:38 AM Thanks for the above comment Keith - I have tried my best with the meter I know it won't be perfect for the sonnet part but Andrea has set us a heck of a challenge:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 9:58 AM Thanks Keith it is a real challenge to write both an acrostic and a sonnet I know the meter won't be good but I am pleased with the overall result:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen December 6, 2015 at 9:15 AM - Good memories popping up ...... the time when   ..... excitement and desire .... A great poems, Jan - I want to share with you: - Between Two Heartbeat - A happy second Sunday of Advent :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 9:19 AM Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. December 6, 2015 at 8:48 AM Jan, you have penned a well written acrostic! It looks like a winner to me :-) Alexis 7 Alexis Y. December 6, 2015 at 9:14 AM I think I will give it a go. But the contest may be closed by time I come up with one. lol!:-) Alexis Jan Allison December 6, 2015 at 9:10 AM Thanks Alexis it is quite a challenge Andrea has set us:-) hugs Jan xx