Janice Canerdy Poet Rhyme

Christmas Rocked When I Was Six

Hoping to See Santa covered in soot
eating his cookies, I dashed barefoot
to the living room and discovered—not
him, but he surely left me a lot:
Barbie doll, diary, candy, nuts, fruit,
books, jump rope, bracelet, and toy flute!


November 28, 2021
entered in the Bite Size Poem no. 28 Contest
Sponsor: Line Gauthier

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Line Gauthier November 13, 2022 at 8:59 AM Missed him again! Sweet ~

Paula Goldsmith December 21, 2021 at 8:46 AM A fun/cute write. To be six again on Christmas. Good memories are the best kind. Have a Blessed Christmas and 2022.......................

Malabika Ray Choudhury December 10, 2021 at 4:08 PM So true, Janice. There is nothing like childhood joys. Congratulations on your win. Love ~ Mala Janice Canerdy December 11, 2021 at 6:46 AM Mala, thank you so much! Janice

Beata Agustin December 6, 2021 at 10:04 PM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... exposing your childhood Christmas blissful discovery. God bless you. Janice Canerdy December 11, 2021 at 6:46 AM Thanks so much, Beata. Janice

Sam Kauffman December 6, 2021 at 9:49 AM Janice, you have really captured the joy of Christmas in children and children at heart! Congratulations on your win. Made me remember and smile. Janice Canerdy December 11, 2021 at 6:45 AM Thanks a million, Sam! Janice

Ann Peck December 5, 2021 at 11:10 AM Sweet memories of days when we really believed in Santa :) Congratulations! Janice Canerdy December 11, 2021 at 6:45 AM Thanks so much, Ann. Janice

Christuraj Alex December 5, 2021 at 8:03 AM Wow! Wonderful memory. Congratulations! Janice Canerdy December 11, 2021 at 6:44 AM Thanks so much, Christuraj. Janice

Lindsay Laurie November 29, 2021 at 4:39 PM Hello Janice ... Santa was a hard man to catch sight on Christmas Eve for a child, but what an exciting time - thank you Janice - Lindsay Janice Canerdy November 29, 2021 at 7:59 PM Thanks so much, Lindsay! Janice

Rico Leffanta November 29, 2021 at 10:58 AM Reminds me of my granddaughter's utter delight when she opened an invitation to attend Harry Potter's school! Gwyneth Paltrow's candle will never match that! Aloha! Janice Canerdy November 29, 2021 at 7:59 PM I've heard about her candle! She should be ashamed. Thanks so much, Rico. Janice

Michelle Faulkner November 28, 2021 at 4:59 PM Yes, Christmas was more magical when we were little, sounds like this Christmas was a windfall for you! Janice Canerdy November 29, 2021 at 7:58 PM It was. Thanks so much, Michelle. Janice