Nette Onclaud Poet Free verse

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Day After Christmas

Yes, it’s all too regular, this kind
of setting--- the language of rooms
exposing littered notes along slit wrappers
gone wild: oh  half-asleep kids 
still run amuck over marathons of toy games
igniting lithesome squeaks
through comedy and banter…
And when near evening pleads
for flavorful remnants --baked ham, chowder soup--
this day after Christmas becomes
a world that gives and takes a refrain
from soothing drawls, on to the gratitude
of hours passing heaves of joy...



         ~*~
12/26/2016  For Anthony Slausen
The Day After Christmas

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Winged Warrior January 2, 2017 at 6:43 PM Congrats!!! nette...I still have mine lying around lol...god bless and have a great New Year...^WW^

Sandra Haight January 2, 2017 at 4:47 PM Nette, congratulations on your fine win! Well done. And, Happy New Year to you! Hugs, Sandra

Doug Vinson January 2, 2017 at 1:46 PM Nette, a warm, loving, and comforting poem. : )

Kai Michael Neumann January 2, 2017 at 3:10 AM Congratulations on your win Nette. I enjoyed reading this, Kai

Mark Martin January 1, 2017 at 4:40 PM Brings back memories! Great poetry! Congrats Nette! :-)

Darren White December 31, 2016 at 11:52 PM Your poetry is one feast of imagery, from start to finish, and I am always awed.... Congratulations on your placement, and Happy New Year :)

Chris Green December 26, 2016 at 4:09 PM Your poetry just takes my breath away always. Your word and phrase choices are so beautifully crafted and expressed, Your mind thinks in the most gorgeous fashion, you express yourself in a form that touches any and all who read you. You are an amazing talent Nette.

Demetrios Trifiatis December 26, 2016 at 3:09 AM Day after Christmas well painted in words so fine dear, nette! A seven.

Eve Roper December 25, 2016 at 9:42 PM your words are so inspiring with so much love.... Merry Christmas and good luck in the contest in which it is a winner already

Mike Hauser December 25, 2016 at 7:45 PM Love it!

Arthur Vaso December 25, 2016 at 4:24 PM A lovely Christmas poem, when I was a child I always was sad when all the wrapping paper was cleaned up, it was like taking away all the "excitement" hugs!!

Connie Marcum Wong December 25, 2016 at 3:30 PM Oh this is so lovely Nette. I hope it does really well. Merry Christmas! 7 ; )

Gabby Sabre December 25, 2016 at 2:37 PM I know the feeling well but never put it to heart! You have connected with the spirit of this season and expressed the timelessness of love with such endearment, as the quality of your poem is heartwarming, outstanding!

Ashley Conte December 25, 2016 at 2:25 PM Oh yes, this excellent poem brings to life the afterglow of Christmas --mess and warm love combined the morning after.