Christmas Wishes For You

For anyone struggling in the holiday season!!

Although there's nothing much that I could add
to all the Christmas wishes ever made,
I'll wish for you that traffic won't be bad
the day you shop and that you may get paid
some kind of Christmas bonus for a change,
and when beneath the mistletoe you stand,
I hope you're not approached by someone strange,
but rather by a stranger who is grand!
And should you be so childish (I mean bold)
to ice skate on a lake or board the snow,
I pray for you that you don't catch a cold
or break a leg as down some hill you go.
My wishes, like my gifts, are kind of cheap;
May faith in them require no giant leap!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Watt Avatar
October 10, 2020 at 8:52 PM
Clever! It's always hard to realize that for some Christmastime is a struggle, especially to see so many others experiencing joy they don't have, or to be with family they may be deprived of. Some who have lost a loved one may feel their absence most intensely at Christmas. I think you handled this well here.
Nance Avatar
January 4, 2015 at 8:33 AM
Sounds like good wishes! :) Happy winner Andrea I know many more will come from your pen this 2015!
Kayode Avatar
January 3, 2015 at 1:31 AM
This is a wish that will remain evergreen as long as we have Christmas; a universal Poem that will stand test of time; you even added some jokes to put smile on Readers' faces; These are the Features that stand you out Andrea. Congrats on the win and happy Weekend...huggs
Garg Avatar
January 2, 2015 at 2:17 AM
Hey Andrea, I really appreciate these 'cheap' wishes, all full of care and love. Happy New Year, dear.............
A   Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 5:46 PM
Andrea,, Congratulations -- This is a great way to start the new year. Enjoyed reading your winning poem. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Trichet Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 5:21 PM
Smiles for miles with this one Andrea. You are a gem. Congrats and best wishes to you too
Stoner Jr Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 4:19 PM
congratulations Andrea on your win, nice poem
Poteet Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 3:46 PM
A wonderful Christmas sonnet for the lonely, the daring, the single. Sometimes we take the celebration at Christmas for granted when there are many who take it hard.
Haight Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 3:26 PM
Andrea, congratulations on your fine win for this lovely Sonnet of down to earth, but important wishes! Hugs, Sandra
Carmack Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 12:30 PM
Happy New Year Andrea and congrats on this win.
Meier-Hans Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 11:55 AM
Are you shocked? Here you are with a fine win. Congratulations Andrea.
Allison Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 11:50 AM
such a wonderful sonnet Andrea - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xxx
Moriarty Avatar
December 16, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Whistle Stop was written around the town in Louisiana where I live; and at the request of my mother in law who saw an article in the Washington Post about the author's home in North Carolina. The similarities of towns were striking. Thank you for reading my poem. Wishing you and yours a most blessed Christmas season. Big
Seraphin Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 11:23 PM
* "SUCH A SWEET HEART * YOUR LOVELY & GIFTED BEAUTY DOES SO HAVE * MY DEAR SWEET BEAUTIFUL ANDREA * I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THE VARIETY I FIND WITHIN YOUR WONDERFUL POETIC PAINTINGS * THE SOFTEST IN PASTELS LUV * UNTO THE MOST LIGHT-HEARTED IN JOYFUL HUMOUR * WANTED TO STOP BY & WISH YOUR PRICELESS BEAUTY A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON * STAY BEAUTIFUL * WONDERFUL POEM * MY LUV, FOREVER & ALWAYS * SARAH." *
. Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 8:18 PM
it's the simple things that matter most! loved this ;)
Owens Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 9:02 AM
I like your wishes Andrea...especially the mistletoe one!!! lol Enjoyed...Marty
Eastman Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 8:04 AM
I liked your wishes... There're homey and down to earth.
Rutherford Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 5:44 AM
Andrea, your wishes are from the heart ,no amount of money can buy them , they are the best kind. Great poem. Anne.
Johnson Avatar
December 6, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Thank You! And may you know God's peace all the year though.
Ball Avatar
December 5, 2011 at 12:24 PM
These are great wishes that come from the heart. There could be no grander gift. Loved it. God Bless, JB
Green Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 9:13 PM
great christmas write,,,and wonderful wishes,,,lol,,,,,hope your holliday is filled with love......
Green Avatar
December 5, 2011 at 7:36 AM
about,,,he is my friend,,,,no it was a song from a singing and praising group that came around to my small town when i was growing up....
Devnath  Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 8:59 PM
Your prayer for others as a Christmas Wishes is so sweet that I loved it with my heart. Thanks, bl
Sivey Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 6:14 PM
No, I didn't heal completely...I have part of my wrist back and my biceps but my fingers, rotation of my arm, and my triceps are still gone. It was a miracle I still had part of my wrist. All this happened a long time ago...I was just 15 at the time. So I started my poetry early in my life. I just didn't produce very good poetry until later in my life. Thank you for your concern in me, I really appreciate it!
Guzzi Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Those are some very kind and thoughtful wishes [I really couldn't see much dif between Cyn's def & Charles and mine re: haiku except maybe the use of man in haiku which I never said was not permitted..man is a part of nature..and season words are not always used] Light & Love
Culverhouse Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 5:36 PM
what did kutcher do on his anniversary? Haven't heard this one. He seems to be a man/boy anyway.
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