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Written November 11, 2015
Entered In The Contest, December 11, 2024,
"Christmas Poems, Old or New"
Sponsor, Constance LaFrance

 Christmas 1992: Lucy cat guarding Nativity scene under the Christmas tree.

They went to the Manger that night, those Wise Men who came from afar, to worship the baby by light of Bethlehem's bright glowing Star. The animals, drawn unto Him, soon gathered around there to see the holy babe sleeping within, and shared in the great mystery. And so did our dear Lucy cat at Christmas time, so unforeseen- for hours by the Christmas tree sat to guard the Nativity scene. She'd stare at the babe in the hay along with each figure beside. It seemed something drew her to stay; for hours she'd sit there wide-eyed. Like animals, drawn unto Him that met 'round the Manger to see, our Lucy seemed led from within to guard the sweet babe by the tree.

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Date: 12/24/2024 10:00:00 AM
Sandra, congratulations on your win in my Christmas Poem Contest. Your poem is beautifully penned. It touched my heart and I love your image of Lucy, well done, Merry Christmas, Constance
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Date: 12/14/2024 3:46:00 AM
Congrats! Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless you.
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Date: 12/13/2024 8:48:00 PM
so calming to read you dear poet. congratulations on your win. Happy Christmas, Cheers!!!
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Date: 12/13/2024 5:08:00 PM
Beautifully done, Sandra. Congrats on the win. Have a safe and happy Christmas. Cheers from Canada. Jim
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Date: 7/6/2016 6:26:00 PM
Congratulations Sandra on the placement of the contest.
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Date: 12/19/2015 1:40:00 AM
A fine win for a lovely poem. Congratulations or concatulations? CayCay
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Date: 12/17/2015 1:24:00 PM
nice win
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Sandra Haight
Date: 12/17/2015 9:05:00 PM
Thank you, Skat. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 12/16/2015 4:10:00 PM
Sandra, congrats on the win.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 12/16/2015 4:51:00 PM
Thank you, John. I appreciate your visits and supportive comments. Sandra
Date: 12/16/2015 5:37:00 AM
Hi Sandra. Congrats for your #1 placement with this enchanting verse! ;-)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 12/16/2015 4:53:00 PM
Hi Teddy, thank you very much. I appreciate your visit and supportive comments. Sandra
Date: 12/16/2015 1:09:00 AM
Congrats Sandra to win first place on your wonderful poem. Love. Anisha D
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Sandra Haight
Date: 12/16/2015 4:53:00 PM
Thank you, Anisha for stopping by with your nice comment and congrats! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 12/15/2015 10:46:00 PM
Great write! Congratulations on a great win! Sandra
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Sandra Haight
Date: 12/16/2015 4:54:00 PM
Thank you once again, Eve, for your supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 12/15/2015 10:35:00 PM
How lovely Sandra.. congrats on first place win! Final stanza so cute n sweet n says it all!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 12/16/2015 4:55:00 PM
Hi Dr. Upma, thank you for stopping by with your uplifting comments and congrats. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 11/11/2015 1:38:00 PM
what a charming scene it must have been Sandra - a delightful poem:-) good luck:-) hugs jan xx
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/12/2015 2:29:00 PM
Thank you, Jan. Yes, it was something to remember! Hugs, Sandra

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