Please Come In, Dear Friend

Fashion a memory, with our bright winter scene
The morning brought snow, fresh fallen and clean
Find a snug shelter, from the sharp frigid air
Welcome to my holiday home, at this special time of year

Dry your wet mittens, and warm your red nose
Stand by the fire that sparkles and glows
Warm up by the embers,  but don't get too near
Welcome to my holiday home, at this special time of year

Stand by the window, there's a new dusting of snow!
The children are playing, while the snow balls are thrown
Watch how they laugh as their voices ring clear
Welcome to my holiday home, at this special time of year

Forget all your loneliness, add a smile to your face
We offer handshakes and hugs, and a welcoming place
A warm place to rest and a meal and some cheer
Welcome to my holiday home, at this special time of year

Come for a moment, or come in for a day
Leave all your cares behind, put your worries away
There is friendship and comfort, to dry all your tears
Welcome to my holiday home, at this special time of year

If there's no one to love you,  we have plenty to spare
A haven is waiting, where somebody cares 
Please come in and warm up, ....now hang your coat there....
Welcome to my holiday home, at this special time of year

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Date: 12/28/2010 2:04:00 AM
sooo inviting and a real gem of a piece, carrie.. CONGRATS for a high rank in the contest! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 12/20/2010 3:01:00 PM
I'd love to hang my coat in this wonderful setting, as it sounds like it would be a lot of fun, Carrie. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
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Date: 12/19/2010 8:05:00 PM
I just love this one and the way you approached the theme. A big congrats to you, Carrie. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 12/17/2010 5:05:00 PM
Last verse's my fav. great thoughts and flow lovely win, congrad's. Light & Love
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Date: 12/13/2010 10:42:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Carrie in Linda's contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/13/2010 10:28:00 AM
Carrie, a very hearty welcome you have painted here with this worthy 2nt place honor. Agape, Moses
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Date: 12/12/2010 11:35:00 PM
Many congrats Carrie on coveted win in Linda's contest with this beautiful entry. Luv/Best wishes.......Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 12/12/2010 10:21:00 PM
fantastic stuff, carrie!! KUDOS to a great win in the contest! huggs, nette
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Date: 12/12/2010 8:54:00 PM
Such a warm and terrific write. Many congratulations for this win.
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Date: 12/12/2010 2:56:00 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Linda, Carrie
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Date: 12/12/2010 1:27:00 PM
Congrats on you well deserved 2nd.place win Carrie it was terrific.Teresa
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Date: 12/12/2010 10:51:00 AM
Congrats Carrie on your success in my Holiday Home contest with this very touching entry and moving poem.. thankxx for supporting my contests with luv..
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Date: 11/24/2010 1:10:00 PM
You make a very hospitable hostess, Carrie. Anyone would like to spend Christmas in your holiday home. Good luck in the contest and have a happy Thanksgiving. Diane
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Date: 11/23/2010 2:34:00 PM
And I know you really mean it, old friend. Have a great Thanksgiving. Love, Dave
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Date: 11/23/2010 8:06:00 AM
SORRY FOR THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS... I WAS TRYING TO SAY "CAPTIVATING."
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Date: 11/23/2010 8:04:00 AM
SORRY I MEANT "SALUTATIONS".
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Date: 11/23/2010 8:03:00 AM
A SOOTHING AND CAPTIVATED POEM. I FELT RELAXED WHEN READING IT. YEA, I WROTE A POEM IN WHICH YOU ARE DEDICATED.(SOLUTION)
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Date: 11/23/2010 8:02:00 AM
A SOOTHING AND CAPTIVATED POEM. I FELT RELAXED WHEN READING IT. YEA, I WROTE A POEM IN WHICH YOU ARE DEDICATED.(SOLUTION)
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Date: 11/22/2010 11:32:00 AM
Warm hearted and welcoming even makes one forget about your troubles.. This is an amazing piece Carrie.. All the best for the contest ;) love Wilma
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Date: 11/22/2010 8:31:00 AM
I am making your Poem as my fav. Poem. Thank you for your kind and precious comments on my Poem’ Pleasure of Moving on Moon'. I have placed some of my poems on the Photos also by me and have named them as My Photos My Poems. You will find some of them on my face book. Hope you would find them interesting. Love and best wishes....Ravindra....Carrie Richards
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Date: 11/22/2010 8:25:00 AM
There is a unique warmness in this wonderful & brilliant write my friend. For a moment I found myself amid the friendly atmosphere of your great Holiday Home. Incidentally, the theme of your Poem appears to me so cool from a warm hearted friend that none of us would resist this beautiful invitation to join your wonderful Home. In India, we also believe in the tradition of treating our Guest, like the messenger of God. Your Poem is so close to that. Great great write. Ravindra..C Richards
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Date: 11/22/2010 6:52:00 AM
I sure am enjoying reading these writes-- don't mind if I do come a-knocking at your door, Carrie :) Your home definitely sounds like a cozy haven-- and I bet you have so much warmth to share to others :) wishing you the best in the contest & heehee chalk me up as crazy with that worst poem of mine :D -- hugs nikko :)
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Date: 11/21/2010 10:06:00 AM
beautiful metaphors on how to welcome love in a holiday home, carrie... a true winner here! warmest, nette
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Date: 11/21/2010 9:22:00 AM
carrie, I like how you focused on the "do" and not just the "what to see" at your home. It was all about interation and the spirit of love and joy. I bet it does well. Love it. Andrea
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Date: 11/21/2010 8:56:00 AM
Quite a different byt realistic write on the Holiday Home theme, carrie. Good luck
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