Easter Basket

E arly Easter morning, Amy Sue
A woke to find a basket by her door.
S he looked at it, then knew just what to do -
T o empty out its contents on the floor:
E ggs hard boiled, dyed, and sweet ones too,
R abbits made of chocolate, even more. . . 

B ut none of these an impact on her made.
A my rose to get her soft white shawl.
S he sought the dearest gift with which she’d played,
K issed the forehead of this baby doll,
E nfolded it and in the basket laid
T he babe she named for Him who gave His all.


For Brian Strand's contest: An Easter Picture

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 1/5/2013 12:02:00 AM
like the acrostic...pd
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Date: 12/5/2012 10:01:00 AM
Oh this is good Andrea, one day i'll write an Acrostic after you, i sure will....
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Date: 4/2/2010 11:44:00 AM
Wonderful Acrostic...enjoyed...Marty
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Date: 3/17/2010 5:23:00 AM
I enjoyed reading and re-reading more of your words, today. Easter is coming, soon! Thank you for sharing your heartfelt thoughts with us. And thank you for your recent comments on my work. Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/12/2010 4:12:00 PM
Delightful Easter Poem >> tho i am not religious, lovely piece >> James
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Date: 3/11/2010 6:42:00 AM
That one is good! Make that GREAT! Reading your poetry this morning has been a wonderful way to start the day. I really like the part in this one where she put's the baby in "the manger" basket...It was a wonderful end to the poem. Thank you for sharing your words. (And thank you for your comments on my poetry as well.) Have a super Day! Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/10/2010 10:48:00 AM
Simple, yet effective. Sometimesthe flat prcise declarative surpasses the flowery and etheral. Thank you for your compliment. Regards, Gerard.
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Date: 3/10/2010 8:32:00 AM
Very sweet poem...Wonderful acrostic...God Bless...Taz
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Date: 3/10/2010 5:40:00 AM
Great story and idea in this well written cohesive story..Keep the creative pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my "The Long Hairline Crack"..This was in response to a neighbor who has a commode in their front yard ...now they have painted it burgundy and navy blue kinda intertwined and have put artificial flowers of the same color in it..So I just had to write a poem..Keep the creative pen flowing and filling our hearts. Sara
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Date: 3/10/2010 1:23:00 AM
Such a sweet poem, Andrea :) I really liked how in your poem, a child knows the importance of Easter :) Wish you the best in the contest :)
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Date: 3/8/2010 6:20:00 AM
New blog posted about my son.. hope u can comment again..luv. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 3/8/2010 5:58:00 AM
Cats peeing on your bed? How awful! Hey! It's happened to me so often - in the past - I don't think a thing about it anymore. BIG LOVE, daver
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Date: 3/8/2010 5:55:00 AM
Andrea. So far as I can remember, the judges of the soup contest have never gone for humor, that is, humor with tongue in cheek. AS for "Old woman in the supermarket" I could easily feature myself. BIG LOVE, daver
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Date: 3/8/2010 5:09:00 AM
Thankxxx Andrea for your many sweet comments on all my poetry reads.. I only breezed through the featured poems quickly and saw your name so I wanted to let u know.. its great to be featured.. so far I was only featured once... but no matter .. the time u take to ready my poems is very encouraging to me as well as inspiring.. my good friend.. BBF..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 3/7/2010 6:22:00 PM
nice job, enjoyed
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Date: 3/7/2010 5:52:00 AM
Jazus, Andrea, I didn't even get an "ataboy" from that old granny masterpiece. What's this world coming too. BIG LOVE, daver
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Date: 3/7/2010 12:42:00 AM
Ah Andrea, to share the true meaning of Easter through a childs eyes in your clever poem was very heartfelt and touching and this should be in the winner's circle. It is very beautiful. Mahalo, Connie
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Date: 3/6/2010 11:54:00 PM
really good warm write and great job here love the style to it perfect write Andrea
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Date: 3/6/2010 9:55:00 PM
Really well constructed, and beautiful as well!
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Date: 3/6/2010 8:38:00 PM
Beautiful Acrostic poem...enjoyed...good luck in the contest...Marty
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Date: 3/6/2010 1:40:00 PM
Excellent write . Enjoyed the Easter picture so beautiful. I also wnt to wish you good luck in Brian Strands's contest...
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Date: 3/6/2010 9:05:00 AM
I wish for you all the best in the contest with this beautiful and endearing piece,and I also want to Thank you for all the visits of my words and for taking the time to leave your warm comments behind as well,,Blessings..Cecil
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Date: 3/6/2010 8:21:00 AM
Excellent written Acrostic, Andrea. Reminds me to the Easter baskets from my landlord before. But now I won't have them no more. Wish you good luck for the contest....Love, Gert
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Date: 3/6/2010 7:42:00 AM
Very very dear. Good luck I bet you're a winner!
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Date: 3/6/2010 7:37:00 AM
Really like the way the little girl discards the contents of her basket to make room for her baby doll. And she has learned the true meaning of Easter as displayed by the way she named the baby after Jesus. Excellent acrostic, Andrea! You fan, Carolyn
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