Sipping Cider With My Sweetheart

Sipping cider with my sweetheart,
it was so much fun.
Christmas tree, the cards and shopping.
All of it was done!

All alone now with my sweetie
on that Christmas Eve, 
I was thrilled about a special
thing I would receive!

My boyfriend all month was hinting
how he would arrange
to strengthen our togetherness;
that our lives would change!

“Are you ready now?” he asked me.
“Cover up your eyes.”
Then he took a bit of time to
go get the ‘surprise’.

I peeked! It felt like I had been 
punched right in the gut.
Racing toward me came my gift:
a yelping little mutt!

Nov. 25, 2018 for 
the Cool Writes And Imagination Poetry Contest of Kim Rodrigues

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 12/16/2018 1:58:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest! Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 12/16/2018 7:49:00 AM
That ending is everything, Andrea!:-) I loved this poem! Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest!
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Date: 12/2/2018 4:16:00 PM
BIG disappointment when expecting an engagement ring! I love the surprize ending! Congratulations on your win! : )
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Date: 11/30/2018 8:18:00 PM
I loved the surprise ending, Andrea! Well done, and congrats on your win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 11/29/2018 3:33:00 AM
Happy Holidays, Andrea - blessings and sincere congratulations for your excellent win in Kim's "Cool Writes & Imagination" contest ... keep up the great work, my friend! Loved it - what an awesome little gift - a new member of the family! :-) <3
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Date: 11/28/2018 5:42:00 PM
hahaha, awe... not a ring but a yelping pup. Congratulations on your win..
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Date: 11/28/2018 2:30:00 PM
Awww, It wasn't what you expected but who can't love a little puppy. Congrats on you win, Andrea.
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Date: 11/28/2018 1:18:00 PM
A funny one, Andrea! All the build up then the let down...unless the puppy has a diamond ring attached! Congratulations on your win in my contest!
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Date: 11/27/2018 2:56:00 AM
Ah, a puppy next best thing to a diamond ring, (sometimes not) a nice little poem that won my heart over, Thanks Andrea, gl .
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Date: 11/26/2018 3:31:00 PM
Oh!! How exciting or not of a Christmas present. Creative contest entry. Reads like a good contender. Sara
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Date: 11/26/2018 3:23:00 PM
LOL Not what she was expecting, eh? So funny, Andrea. I'm sure Kim will love it as much as I do. Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 11/26/2018 8:40:00 AM
This was nice Andrea. Now if you name the dog cider that would be really cool. : ) Best of luck in the contest
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Date: 11/25/2018 8:50:00 PM
LOL...I love a surprise ending! Great great poem, Andrea. FAVED....
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Date: 11/25/2018 8:23:00 PM
Very sweet :)
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Date: 11/25/2018 7:49:00 PM
G'day Andrea … nicely written Andrea. I somehow without knowing what it may be, thought that is not going to have an initial happy ending - enjoyed - Lindsay
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Date: 11/25/2018 5:48:00 PM
Aww, a fun and fantastic poem, Andrea. You captivated me with this endearing piece. Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan
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Date: 11/25/2018 4:58:00 PM
not what i was expecting, andrea, but obviously not what you were expecting either! well done!
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Date: 11/25/2018 4:22:00 PM
I thought i'd read this before, but no i'm wrong..It's the title that is nearly the same. anyhow, love the poetry, and i'm sure you will love the mutt..As for numbers, yes 5 has been with me, forever, but my destiny i'm afraid is 6.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/25/2018 5:32:00 PM
It's all fiction of course. Why be afraid your destiny is 6. That is the sensitive poetic man who is a charmer!!
Date: 11/25/2018 4:15:00 PM
Things didn't go so well after that I assume..a fun read, Andrea.
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Date: 11/25/2018 4:10:00 PM
ha ha ha - hope it had a ring on its collar Andrea and doesn't leave a ring of stains on the carpets!:-) hugs Jan xx
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/25/2018 5:33:00 PM
the way my dang cat was doing. ugggg. thank heavens my 'real" dog is well trained for potty time!~!
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