Gregory Richard Barden Poet Haiku

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* Seems Santa is a night-owl, and loves the moon as much as we poets do ... on those very rare Christmas Eves with a full moon, he's not in quite as much of a hurry as he would be otherwise, and lets the reindeer take their time. *

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Mrs Claus Knows Her Man

thru the hearth
          Santa trudged,
     exhausted ...

"you're late, dear"
          said his wife,
     "but I know ...

"the moon's full."
           ... "I love you,"
     he said, sweet.




Written and submitted on December 21, 2018
For the "Charlieku 3-3-3" Poetry Contest
Charles Messina, Judge & Sponsor

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Sara Kendrick January 3, 2019 at 4:04 PM Ahh!! Mrs. Claus is so understanding. Enjoyed reading your contest winning entry. Way to go. Sara

Nette Onclaud January 2, 2019 at 9:23 AM endearing!... congrats on your fine award, greg!..huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen January 1, 2019 at 11:59 PM - Congratulations on your win in the Charlieku, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Charles Messina January 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM Well Greg, you've done it again! Awesome poetry my friend. The picturing of Santa trudging exhausted and the entire story told with such little words nailed this one a top winner. A fave! Congratulations and very Happy New Year. ~Charlie

Vladislav Raven December 24, 2018 at 6:41 AM Hi Gregory, love the content of these Charlieku. You know the moon friend, can bring out the romance in anyone. My friend, your poem makes me feel joy. Have a Merry Christmas. your friend....Mike.

Janice Canerdy December 22, 2018 at 7:59 PM Love this! Janice Gregory Richard Barden December 22, 2018 at 8:55 PM Thank you so much, Janice! :-) <3

Sunlite Wanter December 22, 2018 at 4:30 PM Awwwwwww! Gregory Richard Barden December 22, 2018 at 5:25 PM Thank you, Sunlite! :-) <3

Silent One December 22, 2018 at 10:03 AM A story of haiku.. Nice one Greg.. Gregory Richard Barden December 22, 2018 at 5:24 PM Thank you, my friend, this was a bit of fun! Blessings! :-)

Tom Cunningham December 22, 2018 at 4:11 AM Nothing like the moon to bring out the romance in folk. Even Santa is a romantic at heart and I can understand his reluctance to hurry home. Nice charlieku Greg. Good luck. Tom. Gregory Richard Barden December 22, 2018 at 5:23 PM Indeed, Tom - I think Santa MUST be an extraordinarily romantic old guy, perhaps even taking the little woman for rides in the sleigh on such moonlit nights! Many thanks and blessings, my friend! :-)

Carolyn Devonshire December 22, 2018 at 1:59 AM Today a friend told me the moon would be full for Christmas. Like the way it gives Santa a nudge in the romantic direction in your Charlieku, Greg. My first thought was to wonder if Santa might be pursued by a werewolf. LOL Excellent entry as always and winning wishes are headed your way. Hugs, Carolyn Gregory Richard Barden December 22, 2018 at 5:20 PM The moon is full tonight, Carolyn, (22nd), but it will still be plenty bright when Santa makes his rounds, (yes, I still "believe" - I'll be watching him on NORAD as every year!) ... I hadn't thought of mixing The Bearded One with a monster, but that would be fun! Blessings to you, My Friend! ;-) <3

Jennifer Proxenos December 22, 2018 at 1:23 AM Hi Charles, A stunning short poem about Santa, we never really grow up, the child in us is always lurking about. Really enjoyed reading this Charles, Festive blessings, Jennifer Gregory Richard Barden December 22, 2018 at 1:31 AM Thank you so much, Jennifer, I so greatly appreciate your kind words ... my name, however, is Greg, (not Charles), but no biggie - I've been called MUCH worse things! Blessings to you, my friend! :-) <3