Remembering Christmas Eve

remember... 
days of old 
Christmas Eve 

for Santa: 
glass of milk
...and cookies 

and for me: 
my presents
...neath the tree 


Have A Merry 3-Cubed Christmas Poetry Contest 
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich 
12-18-2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 12/31/2019 10:58:00 PM
I enjoyed this Charles. Congratulations on your win! Hau'oli Makahiki Hou! xxoo
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Date: 12/29/2019 12:51:00 PM
- Congratulations on your great winning poem, Charlie :) - Happy New Year ... with new poems and new contests ... new chances and new ideas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/29/2019 12:42:00 PM
What a pity those rhymes did not collaborate, Charles!:) Otherwise this would have certainly placed higher. Congrats and best regards // paul
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Date: 12/28/2019 3:26:00 PM
I see a bit of near rhymes in this one. The message of your poem is delightful, Charles. Congrats and thanks for entering.
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Date: 12/28/2019 4:05:00 PM
Oops! I guess I missed that part where you have to rhyme (lol) Thanks for the placement, Andrea. Happy Holidays :)
Date: 12/26/2019 10:03:00 PM
Aw, sweet!! :) gw
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Date: 12/24/2019 2:31:00 PM
Nicely done Charles, Merry Christmas!
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Date: 12/24/2019 9:18:00 AM
Thank you, Charlie, for bringing back fond memories of Christmases past with this wonderful verse. Glad you enjoyed the Toast to America write. Best wishes to you and your family for a Merry Christmas and a grand New Year - Bob
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Date: 12/24/2019 6:12:00 AM
Wonderful memories. Children have that wonderful magic of Christmas I love seeing the excitement and hearing them tell of it... thanks for making me remember myself. Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend :) hugs
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Date: 12/21/2019 8:43:00 PM
Good luck Merry Christmas PR xxx
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Date: 12/19/2019 8:30:00 PM
Hello Charles … a simple but worldly verse that we all understand fully - thank you Charles - Lindsay
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Date: 12/19/2019 6:56:00 AM
Enjoyed this write reminiscing in festive season--all the best Charles.
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