Evelyn Judy Buehler Poet Rhyme

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Toy Soldiers In a Row

Festive, elegant nights,
And toy soldiers in a row.
Multi-colored Christmas lights
Reveal eyes that seem to know!

They gleam by the fireside
With Nutcracker and Drummer Boy,
And all so solemn, dignified,
As if under command to deploy.

Toy soldiers, tall and brave-Oh my!
Dressed all in dark blue and red.
Brave soldiers never cry.
Brave soldiers have never fled.

Toy soldiers, how well they look!
Upon the varnished, wooden floor.
A secret mission they've undertook,
In a most secret war!

Silent soldiers, under hidden command,
So somber and all aglow!
The festive hall so grand,
And toy soldiers in a row.

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Lady Labyrinth November 5, 2019 at 4:45 AM Love this one very much Evelyn, it reminds me of Christmas in Australia watching the televised ballet and then the story of "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". Your story is pure magic, and lovely for any children, with Christmas approaching. I am not sure if you watched that as a child, the ballet was set to the Nutcracker Suite by composer Tchaikovsky. Love your story very much. Thank you for sharing. x Evelyn Judy Buehler November 5, 2019 at 11:09 AM Thank you, Leanne! I'm so pleased that this poem brought back such happy memories for you! I did enjoy the magic and beauty of "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" as a child. I love Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite so much that I even downloaded it onto my mp3 player once. Thank you for the link. Blessings, Evelyn Lady Labyrinth November 5, 2019 at 4:46 AM The Nutcracker Suite, Tchaikovsky. https://youtu.be/mis0O8CZk90

CayCay Godwin November 2, 2019 at 8:21 PM This is delightful and entertaining in rhyme and content. It is with the joy of a child and the vocabulary of an adult that the reader gets to 'play with you' via our lighthearted imaginations that your poem turns on. On top of all that, it is festive, as well. A joy to read, absolutely ... CayCay Evelyn Judy Buehler November 3, 2019 at 12:24 AM Thank you CayCay for your appreciation of my efforts, and for your insightful comments. I think that's what Christmas is all about-childlike delight, and also delight in a child! I am glad the poem gave you joy...Evelyn