CayCay Godwin Poet Rhyme

My Christmas Soup Gift

No sarcastic smacks
                             lacking tact.
No egos blazing need
                              to attack.
Not even inferences
                            of senseless impact
or any need displayed
                              to overreact.
Lin Lane's blog invitation
                                   is filled with shared
                                           emotional tracks
                                             and reading it wrapped
                                                                 me in joy exact.
Then Tom Woody's blog proved
                                             prayers do answers attract.
                                            The Soup-Love shared there
                                                 left me Godsmacked
                                             and that is a wonderful kind 
                                                            of attack.

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sara Etgen-Baker December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM appreciate your attitude of gratitude...well written too!

Sam Kauffman December 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM CayCay, your positive energy drives your words into a place of gratitude for our well seasoned soup! Love the set-up of the lines that helps to emphasize the lyrical resolution of each phrase. Love your creativity. It inspires! Merry Christmas! May your Christmas be blessed!

Daniel Henry Rodgers December 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM Dear CayCay, so full of genuine gratitude for the community spirit that PoetrySoup brings. I loved turning what could have been “attacks” into affirmations of kindness, prayer, and shared joy. I feel“ Godsmacked” in the best way, and I land with warmth and humor, leaving with a big smile. Holiday Blessings, Dear CayCay, Daniel

David Crandall December 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM Nice, message and poem! I'll have to check out those blogs!

Paige Hind December 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM This is cool, I love it- hugs :)

Kim Rodrigues December 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM Loving us some Soup! Hoping for a Souper new year, CayCay! Hugs

Paula Goldsmith December 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM What a wonderful/fun write you have here. Love this one... Have a Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026...................... CayCay Godwin December 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM You, too, Sweetheart, enjoy the season. Appreciate you ... CayCay

Joseph P. DiMino December 22, 2025 at 6:24 AM Delightful! A joyful time of year. Blessings to all. CayCay Godwin December 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM Yes, it is most delightful AND a Christmas arrival. Thank you, Joe. Blessings ... CayCay

Michael Coy December 22, 2025 at 6:18 AM I find the masterful use of rhyme and the utterly unique layout extremely appealing. And you weren't afraid to name names! CayCay Godwin December 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM Hey, Michael, I embrace your comments. No fear here, I said nothing 'grayish' out loud (humor). Those blogs may be the last I read because they were the best I've read. Merry Christmas, Michael ... CayCay

Gershon Wolf December 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM Nicely set forth, my friend. May you be showered with blessings this Christmas. ~ Gershon CayCay Godwin December 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM As you pointed out in your recent poem, we just had Christmas last week & I'm really feeling that so I'm not all over it like I've historically been, but I thank you, kind sir, for your sweet wishes that I am blessed to have and thankful to add to my other blessings especially one called Kyle and another, Tim. Peace, dear one ... CayCay

Andrea Dietrich December 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM This is so precious. I can see that you were moved to write it. Love the monorhyme! CayCay Godwin December 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM I was moved, still feel the move and relish it. LOVE

Lin Lane December 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM CayCay, you have always been a positive influence in the soup. Thank you, dear friend, for mentioning my blog in honor of Milton. His memory deserves tribute, but I had hoped more poets who’ve been here for years would’ve joined in. I will be posting lines from those who soup mailed me tomorrow morning. Lin Lane December 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM Time is rushing by much too quickly. Three years since he left us. Thank you for reading some of Milt’s poetry. CayCay Godwin December 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM When I saw the blog, I was so happy to see you back and apparently feeling good, like yourself full throttle which I hope is true. I don't think I'll ever read another blog as those two were so uplifting and I'd like to stay that way. I thank you for being part of my 'gift'. I do not remember Milton & plan to visit his pages for a possible recall. You know I value you, Lin. I hope you have the happiest merry possible this Christmas. Can't believe a New Year is arriving already, where doesn't the time go? LOVE ... CayCay