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Christmas Memories

Those Christmases of Old Were much better by Far We never had much Money But we always got By. No expensive Gifts Just little Things A Christmas Stocking A drum made of Tin. A jig saw Puzzle That my mum would Complete A plastic Gun Golden coins that were Sweets. A few new Penny's A colouring Book That my Nan filled In So I never got a Look. Now sadly Today The mystery has Gone Christmas starts in August And just goes on and On Gone is the Magic The expectation the Surprise Christmas is big Business It's become to Commercialized.

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Constance La France

Date: 12/26/2024 6:28:00 AM

John, congratulations on your win in my Christmas Poems Contest, wonderfully penned, well done, Constance

John Read
Date: 12/26/2024 8:36:00 AM

Thank you Constance, hope you had a peaceful Christmas day God bless you. xx

Beata Agustin

Date: 12/14/2024 3:52:00 AM

Congrats! Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless you.

John Read
Date: 12/14/2024 7:59:00 AM

Hi Beata,thank you for your visit and comment, merry Christmas to you and your loved ones God bless.

thriveni c mysore

Date: 12/13/2024 9:27:00 PM

congratulations dear poet. 'Christmas starts in August' that's the truth of trade. In true spirit, let us remain the happy-same to tradition. Happy Christmas, Cheers!!!

John Read
Date: 12/13/2024 11:14:00 PM

Happy Christmas Thriveni to you and your loved ones God bless.

Jim Healey

Date: 12/13/2024 5:18:00 PM

You are so right, John. Christmas ain't what it used to be, but I always enjoy the times with family, so I just focus on that. Have a safe and blessed Christmas. Cheers from Canada. Jim

John Read
Date: 12/13/2024 11:13:00 PM

Sending you and your loved ones my best wishes, hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 12/27/2021 1:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your trophy placement in the poetry contest and thank you so much for submitting this poem! I agree that Christmas isn't quite the same when you see Christmas stuff for sale so early, but nothing beats the joy of the simpler things in life. I hope your new year will be blessed with health, joy and many happy memories. Thank you again for submitting your poem and congratulations!

John Read
Date: 1/21/2022 9:34:00 AM

Happy new year BJ,to you and your loved ones.

Mark Koplin

Date: 12/24/2021 9:37:00 PM

Congratulations on your win!

John Read
Date: 1/21/2022 10:55:00 AM

Did I win Mark.