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The Hearth and the Black Coal Boots

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's sure a tight squeeze. I was able to go down the chimney with ease and miss the bed of coals. Mrs. Santa is right; I have to start the New Year with new goals. Everyone must have just gone to bed because the cocoa is still hot. Chocolate chip cookies and hot cocoa will really hit the spot. Oh, yes sir can't hurt their feelings. I'll sit, and take of my boots and rest by the stone hearth from the cold burr and hang loose before I head west. A mouse came scavenging for a bite of the chocolate chip cookie, took one look at me and climbed on my lap snuggling in beside me. Before, the snow starts to stir and reindeer decide to leave me behind; I'll leave their Christmas gifts under the tree since they were so kind. Slip on my leather black coal boots trimmed in faux fur, back on my sleigh full of gifts for the kids before I forget how many there were.
12/2/2017
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Dutta Avatar
December 18, 2017 at 10:39 PM
Ho! Ho! Ho! Congratulations. Hugs.
Tripp Avatar
December 18, 2017 at 7:51 PM
Congratulations, Eve.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 18, 2017 at 4:53 PM
I love the part where the mouse joined Santa for a snack! Congrats on your win, Eve! <3 Kim
Canerdy Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 9:35 PM
Charming and appealing poem, Eve. Janice
Dietrich Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 3:23 PM
SO adorable, eve. and the little mouse sat on his lap. that was sure cute. I hope I can come up with such a good job when I try this contest out!!
Andresen Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 1:08 PM
- Love this story, Eve :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 12:05 PM
Santa needs a rest with all he has to accomplish in one night! Your cute picture enhances your sweet poem Eve. Loved it! My granddaughter kept asking me to take her to the North pole to meet Santa. She is five. I told her he is magic and disappears around people. She was satisfied with my answer. : )
Andresen Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 1:10 PM
- Connie, he is magic ... but loves little children :)))
Daniel Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 8:47 AM
Such a wonderful story, Eve:)
One Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 8:30 AM
So lovely Eve.. good luck in the contest..
Sands Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 7:47 AM
A fun poem to read today Eve. Nice rhyming too. Good luck in the contest :)
Pandit Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 6:21 AM
I enjoyed reading this lovely poem!
Sathasivam Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 2:03 AM
Excellent. Very lovely write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
Gupta Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 12:52 AM
What a lovely poem ... Love it ...
Vaso Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:49 PM
Oh I loved this Eve!!!!! Hugs!!!
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