Eggnog

Early settlers loved it
 Easily concocted
 Eggs, milk, mixed with sugar
 Enhanced by some fine rum
 Elixir of yuletide
 Egged on by brews of nog -
 Enjoy Christmas parties!
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 12/18/16

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Date: 12/26/2016 1:13:00 AM
This is fantastic! I love eggnog, an elixir of yuletide! Congratulations on your win and this wonderful pleiades my dear friend, Joseph. Merry Christmas! Hugs and cheers!
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Joseph May
Date: 12/26/2016 10:35:00 AM
Thank you Galeo..Merry Christmas!
Date: 12/23/2016 1:42:00 AM
Congratulations, Joseph:) a great Pleiades:)
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Date: 12/22/2016 5:49:00 PM
I'm not an eggnog fan Joseph but I enjoyed your poem:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/21/2016 11:04:00 PM
Joseph, congrats on your win with this wonderfully written Pleiades.
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Date: 12/21/2016 9:17:00 PM
Congratulations on your winning poem “Eggnog”, Joseph. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Hugs Eve
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Date: 12/21/2016 3:38:00 PM
Loved the "egged on" line! I love eggnog. Just wish it were not so fattening . Anyway, GREAT job, Joseph, and big congratulations.
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Joseph May
Date: 12/21/2016 4:59:00 PM
Thank you for my placement Andrea
Date: 12/21/2016 12:30:00 PM
I must admit I never tasted eggnog, but your pleiades makes it sound good, Joseph! Congratulations on your fine win...I notice we're standing next to each other on the podium:) Happy Christmas to you and your family!! // paul
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Joseph May
Date: 12/21/2016 5:02:00 PM
I am surprised at how many people have never tasted the nog.. Merry Christmas to you and your family Paul
Date: 12/20/2016 12:12:00 PM
I've never had eggnog, I just wonder now if I am missing out on an early treat. Joseph, i enjoyed your verse. LINDA
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Joseph May
Date: 12/20/2016 2:21:00 PM
Thanks Linda...Merry Christmas!
Date: 12/20/2016 7:27:00 AM
- Sounds good ....I do not know if I like rum .... but make a try ... cheers :) - Good luck in the contest, Joseph - Merry Christmas - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Joseph May
Date: 12/20/2016 2:16:00 PM
Thanks Sunshine...Merry Christmas
Date: 12/19/2016 2:27:00 AM
Now this is the way this form should be written! My compliments on an excellent write that is certain to be high on the winner's list Joseph! Sounds yummy! 7 ; )
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Joseph May
Date: 12/19/2016 11:50:00 AM
Thank you Connie...Well I hope it does well in the contest
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