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Christmas Wishes

I see a wrapped gift It is a china Santa I’d wanted figures Of the three ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet To Come I drop the figure It smashes on the hearth stones Then I spot a note And wondering what it says I sweep the smashed china up The note is from Claus He says I should be careful And look after things He says that I may receive Dickensian ghosts next year Jack Horne for Linda-Marie’s Santa's Surprise contest

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Gwendolen Song

Date: 1/10/2012 2:29:00 PM

Jack..this one REALLY IS CREATIVE!! I like the topic you spun with your pen and what a great response from St. Nick! Congrats dear poet, on this esteemed win! GWEndolen

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/10/2012 5:09:00 AM

Congratulations on you win in Linda-Marie's "Santa's Surprise contest Jack. Love, Carol

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 1/10/2012 2:22:00 AM

Well done, really nice Jack x

Bl Devnath

Date: 1/9/2012 10:45:00 PM

Congratulation on your superb win, my friend. Loved it. bl

Jon Arno

Date: 1/9/2012 10:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your great write. Best regards, Jon

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/9/2012 8:29:00 PM

I'm very pleased to see this exceptionally written tanka scoring high on the list. WEll, deserved, my friend. Congrats.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/9/2012 10:06:00 AM

CONGRATS JACK ON SECOND PLACE WIN WITH THIS DELIGHTFUL ENTRY LUV..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/23/2011 3:34:00 PM

Reads like a winner to me...I hope that you don't get Dickensian's ghost..Thanks for the kind reviews of my work..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/23/2011 3:34:00 PM

hahaha, this is a very SMART one, Jack. I enjoyed this.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/21/2011 7:59:00 PM

thankxx for supporting my current contest Jack..good luck luv.. am sure will be amazed once again by your vibrant words...luv..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/21/2011 1:07:00 PM

Oh no! Not "Dickensian ghosts"! Very intriguing write. I bet you DO have figurines of the three ghosts. Now this is quite a stern warning from Mr. Claus, so let's try to add some levity to the holiday! Bet wishes in the contest. Love, carolyn

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/20/2011 10:02:00 PM

Great write here Jack!! This poem is quite enlightening! I like the fact you introduced the China doll into your poem! Some people don't know what it is! And they do break! Don't make Santa mad!! Awesome work!!

Tony Lane

Date: 11/20/2011 3:10:00 PM

I like the twist Jack. Tony

Prince Ekpemandu

Date: 11/20/2011 1:01:00 PM

nice one....very lovely