The Magic of Christmas

Sparkling snowflakes were falling around Making a thick blanket on the ground The lights on the Christmas trees Twinkling brightly in the breeze Carol singers sang a Christmas song People around joined in the throng Their lanterns casting a golden glow Their shadows dancing in the snow Two excited children were ready for bed Having left food for the reindeer's and Santa to be fed They’d left their stocking by the tree Their eager eyes sparkled with glee Hoping the stockings would be filled with gifts and toys They put in their letter they’d been good girls and boys Tommy had asked Santa for a shiny new bike The red one in the shop was the one he would like Ella asked for a new doll and a pram that was white The thought of it made her eyes shine with delight They sleepily climbed the stairs to their room Through the curtains they saw the light of the moon Soon they both were fast asleep They slept so soundly there was not a peep In the morning they bounced out of bed Wondering if Santa and the reindeer's had been fed Bits of straw and carrot peel lay on the hall floor Their mouths dropped open in wonder and awe The living room door was slightly ajar Santa has visited on his trip from afar Their stockings bulged with gifts and toys Santa had kept his promise to these good girls and boys 11~23~14
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Johnson Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 9:59 PM
Congratulations on a great story and win. Love, Joyce
Allison Avatar
December 30, 2015 at 4:14 AM
Thanks Joyce:-) hugs Jan xx
Sergi Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 7:16 PM
Hi Jan: Congratulations on your win!
Allison Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 7:20 PM
Thanks Ralph:-) hope you had a wonderful Christmas and very best wishes to you for 2016:-) hugs jan xx
A  Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 6:07 PM
JAN, Congratulations on your nice win. Enjoy the coming year..... SKAT
Allison Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 6:24 PM
Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx
Haight Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 4:54 PM
I loved your Santa poem last year, and love it once more! So happy to see it on the winner's list again. Congrats, Jan! Hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 4:55 PM
Thanks Sandra. I can't believe how far I have come since I wrote my first poem just over 2 years ago:-) hugs Jan xx
Gentry Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 8:38 PM
Congratulations on contest win!
Allison Avatar
December 29, 2015 at 3:14 AM
Thanks Susan:-) Hugs Jan xx
Negron Flores Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 6:25 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Jan.
Allison Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 6:26 PM
Thanks Nayda:-) hugs jan xx
Tor Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 6:14 PM
Loved the ending Jan congratulations on a wonderful write!
Allison Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 6:17 PM
Thanks Michael I can't believe it is over a year since I wrote this poem. I can't believe how far I have come since starting to write only 2 years ago:-) hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Congrats on your win Jan...a lovely story
Allison Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 4:15 PM
Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Schumacker Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 2:32 PM
Hi Jan, Congratulations. It is always a pleasure to share the top spot with you. Nice rhythm and cadence to the couplets. Tommy got his red bike. I am reminded of my childhood. The best gift I ever received in my life was a new red bike. It was too big for me to reach the pedals but I managed. It remains my favorite gift of all time. Enjoy your win. Take care. Earl
Allison Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 2:34 PM
WE all shared top spot Earl - it irritates some members that everyone gets the same place but it is a lovely gesture and at the day all of our poems get the chance to be read again and that is the most important thing to me:-) hugs Jan xx
Stoner Jr Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 1:59 PM
Congratulations Jan on a fine write about Christmas, well done.
Allison Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 2:04 PM
Thanks Robert it was a fun contest:-) Hugs Jan xx
Deschler Avatar
December 12, 2014 at 1:55 AM
I truly enjoyed reading this wonderful poem once again. It was nice to see it on the winner's list! Congrats to you, Jan!
Allison Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 3:40 AM
Thanks so much Kelly:-) Hugs Jan xx
Kayode Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 10:34 PM
Excellence is your hallmark,thank God for the gift of poetry ; congrats Jan...huggs
Allison Avatar
December 7, 2014 at 5:11 AM
Oh Kayod5 that is so so lovely i have only been writing since February - you have truly made my day:-) hugs Jan xx
Lamoureux Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 7:59 AM
A lovely tale, congratulations Jan.
Allison Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 10:47 AM
Thanks Richard ... I wrote it all myself lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Mehta Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 7:16 AM
Magical write, congrats on the win
Allison Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 7:16 AM
Thanks so much Dr Mehta:-) Hugs jan x
Mcintosh Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 1:25 AM
I just love this. God bless you with love and prayers, Gina
Allison Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 3:29 AM
thanks so much Regina:-) Hugs jan xx
Hamilton Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 8:00 PM
fantastic Jan congrats on well win deserved win hugs
Allison Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 3:28 AM
Thanks so much Shadow:-) Hugs jan xx
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 7:23 PM
Hi Jan, My son, Dylan, and I enjoyed reading your poem tonight! Congrats on your win! Hugs, Rhonda
Allison Avatar
December 6, 2014 at 3:27 AM
As so pleased Rhonda:-) hugs jan xx
May Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 5:19 PM
Wonderful write Jan.... congrats on your win
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 5:21 PM
Many thanks Joseph:-) Hugs jan xx
Johnson Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 5:04 PM
A great story as proof that it is better to be good. Santa knows. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 5:06 PM
Thanks Joyce I have read some charming poems it was a lovely contest to write for:-) hugs jan xx
Stoner Jr Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 4:54 PM
congratulations Jan on another fine #1 poem
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 4:57 PM
Thanks so much Robert:-) Hugs jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 4:44 PM
Added to my favs!!!!
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 4:56 PM
Thanks so much Maurice:-) Hugs jan x
Meier-Hans Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 4:42 PM
Wow, how did I miss this? Wonderful Christmas poem Jan. Congratulations on your win.
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 4:56 PM
thanks so much Brenda - I too miss reading a few superb writes but its great when they appear on the winners list:-) Hugs jan x
Yvonne Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 4:25 PM
Congratulations on your first place win Jan!
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 4:27 PM
thanks Maurice! hugs jan xxx
Haight Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 3:44 PM
Hi Jan, congratulations on your nice win! Loved your children's tale...brings back many memories of when the kids were small. Hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 4:15 PM
thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs jan xx
Sietesantos Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 3:21 PM
Congratulations on a top notch win! Well-deserved with its magnificent story, imagery, and artistry! Makes me feel so nostalgic! Thank you, Jan for this outstanding gem! Pandita
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 3:25 PM
thanks so much Pandita:-) Hugs jan xx
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