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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

Date: 10/27/2018 10:20:00 PM

This is the joy of Christmas all wrapped up in a poem. Lovely. Joyce

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/27/2018 11:00:00 PM

Thank you Joyce. I really had to work hard on this one. So I am glad it is appreciated.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/27/2018 4:32:00 PM

This poem is so sweet with charming scenes of the season Caren. Congratulations on your wonderful win!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/27/2018 11:00:00 PM

Thank you Connie. Anything structured takes me a bit longer.

John Gondolf

Date: 10/27/2018 8:21:00 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
Date: 10/27/2018 3:47:00 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

Date: 10/27/2018 1:05:00 AM

Big congratulations Caren. Tom.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/27/2018 6:24:00 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

Date: 10/13/2018 12:58:00 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
Date: 10/14/2018 1:09:00 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

Date: 10/12/2018 10:46:00 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
Date: 10/12/2018 3:03:00 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

Date: 10/12/2018 10:35:00 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
Date: 10/12/2018 3:03:00 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.