Jerry Hackett Poet Rhyme

Ellen's Window Sill

Ellen’s Window Sill (Nov 2017)

A little hand pulled at the curtain
And looked to see what wasn’t certain
And yes, so many years ago
All of us would hope for snow

Today the silver, make it shine
We think of family and plan to dine
This merry season with cold clime
We think of friends we think of time

That little hand did let it go
Those morning footprints in the snow
To turn around and then to see
Elf made toys beneath the tree

Today the rush, it’s to the store
Then a wreath placed on the door
We send the cards and make the call
Family and friends, we love them all.

Now pause for a moment if you will
And lean once more upon that sill
Know that which counts is not the year
It’s opening memories with all so dear

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Andy Chunn December 28, 2021 at 9:30 PM This is a very nice capture of the Christmas spirit. Well written and rhymed, you brought Christmas back to us in a manner that feels real. Congratulations on your #1....well deserved. Jerry Hackett December 29, 2021 at 8:26 AM Thanks, Happy holidays

Paulette Calasibetta December 27, 2021 at 9:32 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win. Your rhyme wrapped up many of our images of Christmas memories. Blessings, Paulette Jerry Hackett December 29, 2021 at 8:25 AM Thanks, happy holidays

Eve Roper December 26, 2021 at 9:28 PM Congratulations on your win , Jerry , great rhyming verse . Hugs Eve Jerry Hackett December 26, 2021 at 11:53 PM Thanks, and hope you are doing well

Mark Koplin December 24, 2021 at 9:15 PM Congratulations on your win Jerry! Jerry Hackett December 26, 2021 at 11:53 PM Thanks, and happy holidays

Bj Legros Kelley December 24, 2021 at 6:24 PM Congratulations on your first place win! Thank you for entering your poem in the contest, this is such a beautiful, nostalgic masterpiece. Merry Christmas! May you and yours be blessed with a healthy and wonderful new year. Jerry Hackett December 26, 2021 at 11:53 PM Thanks, and happy holidats.

Gregory Richard Barden December 17, 2017 at 3:31 AM Congrats on your win, Jerry - Merry Christmas to you and yours! :-) Jerry Hackett December 19, 2017 at 6:59 AM Thank you merry much.

Eve Roper December 15, 2017 at 3:12 PM Congratulations on your win, Jerry... Hugs Eve ~`* Jerry Hackett December 15, 2017 at 4:51 PM Eve, Thank you very much for the note and past encouragement.

James Edward Lee Sr. December 15, 2017 at 1:55 PM Jerry Congrats on your winning place in the contest. Great write!! :) James Jerry Hackett December 15, 2017 at 2:52 PM James, thank you very much.

Jeannie Cronin November 28, 2017 at 7:57 PM Hi Jerry, Looks like you have a bit of a knack for this style...keep 'em coming, you're cookin with gas! Jerry Hackett November 29, 2017 at 3:44 AM Thanks, yes I find this style to be simple yet disciplined and most of all it tries to tell me when I "got it"

Andrea Dietrich November 25, 2017 at 7:19 PM awww, this is a sweet nostalgic one . I bet it's for that Xmas memories challenge!! Jerry Hackett November 28, 2017 at 4:23 PM I completed "Ellen's Sailor and the Sound", be the first to view it. Jerry Hackett November 26, 2017 at 7:11 AM Thank you very much, and you would win the bet. It falls way short of Cinder Girl but they share the same basic writing style. It is the only style that flows parallel to my brain waves. I am working on one called "Ellen's Sailor and the Sound" that incorporates a twist, I will tell you when it pulls into port.