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Memories of Christmas Past

Christmas memories come flooding back
Just  a few small gifts in my Santa sack
In the toe there’s an orange and a sugar mouse
I’d hide the mouse to scare mum in the house

Some chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil
And some coloured balls containing bath oil
A box of jelly slices in orange and yellow
In truth I much preferred mashmallow!

Larger presents are piled beneath the tree
Always a board game for all the family
My favourite gift was such a  surprise
The cutest teddy with sweet brown eyes

I hugged my teddy, and named him Fritz
I can’t stop grinning, I’m chuffed to bits

A Christmas Gift Memory Poetry Contest


Sponsored by BJ Legros Kelley 

12/18/21

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2021

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Victorious Vykha Date: 2/2/2022 7:14:00 AM Awesome Poem Keep it up Vykha Login to Reply

Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/28/2021 4:19:00 AM Now I have to know what chuffed to bits means " I’m chuffed to bits" What is it? Eaten to bits? Kicked to bits? Smashed to bits? Login to Reply

Bj Legros Kelley Date: 12/27/2021 1:39:00 AM Jan, congratulations on your winning placement in the poetry contest, and thank you so much for sharing this sweet poem! How cute that you tried to scare your mama with the mouse, that is so adorable. So precious the memory of your Teddy Bear. I still have a stuffed dog I got when I was little, those stuffed animals were so treasured! I hope you had a very merry Christmas and that the new year ahead will be filled with all that is good and wonderful for you! Login to Reply

Mark Koplin Date: 12/24/2021 9:41:00 PM Beautiful Jan, I can still remember what my teddy bear looked like. Congratulations on your win my friend! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:07:00 PM thanks Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

David Smith Date: 12/21/2021 11:03:00 AM We must have been rich we got an orange and a banana. Needs to be re introduced along with putting needs of children first. Glad you wrote this one. Nice to know others experienced same delight in the simple touches that make for the best memories at Christmas and I guess throughout year. This year some presents are framed photos. Picked up photo frames during year at Salvation Army and Hospice shops. Modern frames are expensive and rubbish. Merry Christmas Jan to you your family David in NZ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:08:00 PM it was so much simpler then David, what a wonderful idea to use pre loved photo frames for your loved ones:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile Date: 12/20/2021 6:33:00 AM It sounds sweet and lovely Jan! Memories are such a gift and I love that they are being shared to all to enjoy and relate to! Good Luck in the contest !!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:08:00 PM thanks Mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/19/2021 4:41:00 PM Lovely recollections! Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:09:00 PM thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 12/19/2021 10:12:00 AM Happy days! All I got from Santa was a shovel to shovel the snow! Aloha! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:09:00 PM thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 12/19/2021 8:38:00 AM Sweet memories Jan. I hope this finds you feeling well? Hugs and prayers for your perfect health. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:10:00 PM thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar Date: 12/19/2021 7:57:00 AM Lovely old memories even the sad ones. I hope you are recovering. Greetings and Hugs. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:10:00 PM thanks Victor:-) hugs Jan xx

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 12/19/2021 3:13:00 AM Took a trip down memory lane here, pink sugar mouse umm, and a round box of candied lemon and orange slices, must have had the same Santa...Delice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:11:00 PM oh gosh yes he is universal in his gift choices - I saw those orange and lemon slices this Christmas - made me shudder lol, hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/19/2021 1:27:00 AM Happy memories Jan, I remember those jelly slices and all that crunchy sugar, no wonder I've got fillings lol. Hope you're on the road to recovery. Tom Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:12:00 PM think I am over hubbies gift of a cold, do send pics of the cuties and hope you had a fabulous day:-) hugs Jan xx

Christine Watts Date: 12/19/2021 1:10:00 AM Hi Jan Yes Christmas years ago was so simple and we looked forward to our Xmas stocking place on the end of the bed (by Santa of course Ha ha) Nice poem Merry Christmas Cheers Chris Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:14:00 PM thanks Christine:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf Date: 12/18/2021 7:53:00 PM Sweet memories, Jan... and thanks for introducing me to the word 'chuffed.' ~ With a huff and a chuff, the Big Bad Wolf blew the poor piggie's house down... Uh-huh Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:14:00 PM I love the word chuffed its so descriptive:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 12/18/2021 7:22:00 PM Awe, love the memories. Oh, poor mom and the sugar mouse. Happy holidays my friend I hope you got my card. Just simple one. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:16:00 PM thanks Eve, the bit about the mouse and mum is fiction lol, no card as yet but we dont get mail at the weekend:-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins Date: 12/18/2021 6:56:00 PM What a wonderful, sweet memory, Jan. Your poem is right up there with the best, and I expect to see it in the contest winning slots. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/25/2021 2:15:00 PM It placed pretty low but was on the winners list thats the main thing:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood Date: 12/18/2021 3:56:00 PM Smashing piece of reverie, Jan. I wonder what our parents would have said if we’d asked for the latest PlayStation and an iPhone 13… oh, and…….. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/18/2021 4:10:00 PM I am not particularly materialistic, if I get 2 gifts this year that will be it - having my hubby cancer free in 2013 was the best gift I ever had:-) hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh Date: 12/18/2021 3:38:00 PM You certainly captured the memories of Christmas past through a child’s eyes Jan, we really had to make the most of what we had which was very little, but it meant so much, I enjoyed your trip down memory lane, cheers David Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/18/2021 4:07:00 PM totally agree with you David we did have very little and appreciated everything we got (minus the orange and lemon slices which I detested lol) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 12/18/2021 1:57:00 PM such a sweet poem, jan! don't know how accurate it is, but i enjoyed the descriptions of your various gifts... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/18/2021 2:06:00 PM We got very little at Christmas Ilene, not like many children these day and if you read my comment to Mystic Rose its a pretty accurate description:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 12/18/2021 1:46:00 PM Ah, we have something in common the jelly slices of sweets, my dad was given a box each year at the hospital where he worked, your poem is so endearing, I love it, gl in the contest dear friend, :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/18/2021 2:05:00 PM Thanks Vie I was only talking with mum about the orange and lemon slices and how I detested them - they were so sugary sweet lol, and Fritz was a teddy that came from Germany - he was straw filled and some yrs later had to be ditched as his arms were on hooks and it was deemed to be dangerous:-( hugs Jan xx