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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Date: 12/29/2015 9:59:00 PM
Congratulations on a great story and win. Love, Joyce
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Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 4:14:00 AM
Thanks Joyce:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/29/2015 7:16:00 PM
Hi Jan: Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 12/29/2015 7:20:00 PM
Thanks Ralph:-) hope you had a wonderful Christmas and very best wishes to you for 2016:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/29/2015 6:07:00 PM
JAN, Congratulations on your nice win. Enjoy the coming year..... SKAT
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Date: 12/29/2015 6:24:00 PM
Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/29/2015 4:54:00 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
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Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2015 4:55:00 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
Date: 12/28/2015 8:38:00 PM
Congratulations on contest win!
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Date: 12/29/2015 3:14:00 AM
Thanks Susan:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/28/2015 6:25:00 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Jan.
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Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2015 6:26:00 PM
Thanks Nayda:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/28/2015 6:14:00 PM
Loved the ending Jan congratulations on a wonderful write!
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Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2015 6:17:00 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
Date: 12/28/2015 4:14:00 PM
Congrats on your win Jan...a lovely story
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Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2015 4:15:00 PM
Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/28/2015 2:32:00 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
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Date: 12/28/2015 2:34:00 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
Date: 12/28/2015 1:59:00 PM
Congratulations Jan on a fine write about Christmas, well done.
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Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2015 2:04:00 PM
Thanks Robert it was a fun contest:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/12/2014 1:55:00 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!
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Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2014 3:40:00 AM
Thanks so much Kelly:-) Hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/6/2014 10:34:00 PM
Excellence is your hallmark,thank God for the gift of poetry ; congrats Jan...huggs
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Date: 12/7/2014 5:11:00 AM
Oh Kayod5 that is so so lovely i have only been writing since February - you have truly made my day:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/6/2014 7:59:00 AM
A lovely tale, congratulations Jan.
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Date: 12/6/2014 10:47:00 AM
Thanks Richard ... I wrote it all myself lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Date: 12/6/2014 7:16:00 AM
Magical write, congrats on the win
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Date: 12/6/2014 7:16:00 AM
Thanks so much Dr Mehta:-) Hugs jan x
Date: 12/6/2014 1:25:00 AM
I just love this. God bless you with love and prayers, Gina
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Date: 12/6/2014 3:29:00 AM
thanks so much Regina:-) Hugs jan xx
Date: 12/5/2014 8:00:00 PM
fantastic Jan congrats on well win deserved win hugs
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Date: 12/6/2014 3:28:00 AM
Thanks so much Shadow:-) Hugs jan xx
Date: 12/5/2014 7:23:00 PM
Hi Jan, My son, Dylan, and I enjoyed reading your poem tonight! Congrats on your win! Hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 12/6/2014 3:27:00 AM
As so pleased Rhonda:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/5/2014 5:19:00 PM
Wonderful write Jan.... congrats on your win
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Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2014 5:21:00 PM
Many thanks Joseph:-) Hugs jan xx
Date: 12/5/2014 5:04:00 PM
A great story as proof that it is better to be good. Santa knows. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 12/5/2014 5:06:00 PM
Thanks Joyce I have read some charming poems it was a lovely contest to write for:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/5/2014 4:54:00 PM
congratulations Jan on another fine #1 poem
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Date: 12/5/2014 4:57:00 PM
Thanks so much Robert:-) Hugs jan xx
Date: 12/5/2014 4:44:00 PM
Added to my favs!!!!
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Date: 12/5/2014 4:56:00 PM
Thanks so much Maurice:-) Hugs jan x
Date: 12/5/2014 4:42:00 PM
Wow, how did I miss this? Wonderful Christmas poem Jan. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 12/5/2014 4:56:00 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
Date: 12/5/2014 4:25:00 PM
Congratulations on your first place win Jan!
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Date: 12/5/2014 4:27:00 PM
thanks Maurice! hugs jan xxx
Date: 12/5/2014 3:44:00 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
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Date: 12/5/2014 4:15:00 PM
thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/5/2014 3:21:00 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
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Date: 12/5/2014 3:25:00 PM
thanks so much Pandita:-) Hugs jan xx
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