Caren Krutsinger Poet Sonnet

Praise Lord a Second

Glistening snow sets the Christmas-like mood
Sleigh bell magic, happy hearts, who could brood?
Children take off their gloves to make snowballs 
Boisterous songs, full community halls

Magic sugar rolled into Christmas dough.
A winter kick off wherever we go
Grandma’s memories, coming clear today
We wish Nana’s sweet mind could somehow stay.

Warm hot cookies, shaped as Bethlehem’s star,
Praise Lord a second, wherever you are.
Hot from the kitchen, where our children laugh,
Christmas month, our school time cut in half,

Such a joyful holiday, people good.
One magical month, acting as they should.

Revised and Rewritten:  12-15-2018
Poetry Contest:  Super Sonnet Premium
Sponsor: John Hamilton

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Joyce Johnson October 27, 2018 at 10:20 PM This is the joy of Christmas all wrapped up in a poem. Lovely. Joyce Caren Krutsinger October 27, 2018 at 11:00 PM Thank you Joyce. I really had to work hard on this one. So I am glad it is appreciated.

Connie Marcum Wong October 27, 2018 at 4:32 PM This poem is so sweet with charming scenes of the season Caren. Congratulations on your wonderful win! Caren Krutsinger October 27, 2018 at 11:00 PM Thank you Connie. Anything structured takes me a bit longer.

John Gondolf October 27, 2018 at 8:21 AM Caren, now this sonnet really gets me in the Christmas mood, so many wonderful images of Christmas. Congrats on your placement. John Caren Krutsinger October 27, 2018 at 3:47 PM Thank you John. I am ready for Christmas. It is such a wonderful time for so many. The best time of year for a lot of children.

Tom Cunningham October 27, 2018 at 1:05 AM Big congratulations Caren. Tom. Caren Krutsinger October 27, 2018 at 6:24 AM Thank you Tom. I appreciate always figuring out from well-wishers how these contests go. I never have to look myself, which makes it easy and sweet. I hope all is well for you my friend!

Susan Ashley October 13, 2018 at 12:58 PM Your delightful sonnnet holds all the delicious and magical promise that the enchantment of the Christmas season brings, Caren, with the added bonus of a fantastic closing couplet. A beautiful poem. Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan Caren Krutsinger October 14, 2018 at 1:09 AM Thank you Susan. I truly had hoped this was a sonnet. I feel now that it has been deemed one by a wonderful expert, and I am honored at your stop-by.

M. L. Kiser October 12, 2018 at 10:46 AM A great Christmas Sonnet; I like the ring size and favorite color at the end; great touch. Beat of luck in all of the contests. Caren Krutsinger October 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM The ring size and favorite color of jewelry were specifically asked for by the judge, as she makes a habit of sending out very wonderful pieces of jewelry to the winners.

Rhona Mcferran October 12, 2018 at 10:35 AM I'm generally an old scroogy curmudgeon around Christmas... but even I enjoyed this one! Especially the last part- "Such a joyful holiday, people good./ One magical month, acting as they should." (I only wish the 'goodwill' would last year-round...) Caren Krutsinger October 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM It is funny to me that people can act terrific for about three weeks, then Christmas is over, and off they go to be snooty and snobbish and non-helpful again.