Old Fashioned Christmas Parade

We gather on the streets
Lining up in the cold
Waiting just to see them
Remembering days of old

The harnesses made of leather
Their bells are colored gold
Horses pull their carriages
And prance into our souls

Here come the Christmas carolers 
But Santa steals the show
As the children gather candy
Look how their little eyes glow

Our hearts filled with Spirit
We enjoy each rendition
The Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
A Lawrence, Kansas tradition



Copyright © 2009 Lena “Lolita” Townsend


*inspired by Carolyn's "Christmas in Your Town" contest.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 12/7/2009 7:14:00 AM
A Lovely tradition! Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest, Lena! Merry Christmas! Peace and love, Audrey
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Date: 12/2/2009 12:36:00 PM
Lovely poem Lena, many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest >> James
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Date: 12/2/2009 1:02:00 AM
Congrats on your success in the contest Lena.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/1/2009 11:39:00 PM
A nice tradition and you told it well. congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Joyce
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Date: 12/1/2009 4:02:00 PM
Congrats, Lolita, on your winning poem in Carolyn's contest.. well deserved win.. blessings... luv... Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 11/22/2009 2:37:00 PM
this poem brings back alot of memories.good one's.
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Date: 11/18/2009 7:36:00 AM
Hi Lena, Love this time of year and Love the light hearted fun of the season. A lovely visual you have painted here! Thanks for making my heart smile this morning! Good luck in contest! Love Light Patty
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Date: 11/17/2009 10:37:00 AM
Just wrote a poem of the parade we went to on Sat. Santa on his sleigh came to town. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 11/17/2009 8:27:00 AM
I love the rhyme scheme, BRAVO>> well written <<.......:JP]
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Date: 11/17/2009 7:55:00 AM
We have a similar parade of lights in our little town, that is very much like this! Nicely done, Lena! ~ Carrie
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Date: 11/17/2009 6:37:00 AM
Beautiful tradition, nice memories, thanks for your comments!
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