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The Hearth and the Black Coal Boots

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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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Date: 12/18/2017 10:39:00 PM
Ho! Ho! Ho! Congratulations. Hugs.
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Date: 12/18/2017 7:51:00 PM
Congratulations, Eve.
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Date: 12/18/2017 4:53:00 PM
I love the part where the mouse joined Santa for a snack! Congrats on your win, Eve! <3 Kim
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Date: 12/4/2017 9:35:00 PM
Charming and appealing poem, Eve. Janice
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Date: 12/4/2017 3:23:00 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!!
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Date: 12/4/2017 1:08:00 PM
- Love this story, Eve :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/4/2017 12:05:00 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. : )
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/4/2017 1:10:00 PM
- Connie, he is magic ... but loves little children :)))
Date: 12/4/2017 8:47:00 AM
Such a wonderful story, Eve:)
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Date: 12/4/2017 8:30:00 AM
So lovely Eve.. good luck in the contest..
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Date: 12/3/2017 7:47:00 AM
A fun poem to read today Eve. Nice rhyming too. Good luck in the contest :)
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Date: 12/3/2017 6:21:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this lovely poem!
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Date: 12/3/2017 2:03:00 AM
Excellent. Very lovely write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 12/3/2017 12:52:00 AM
What a lovely poem ... Love it ...
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Date: 12/2/2017 11:49:00 PM
Oh I loved this Eve!!!!! Hugs!!!
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