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Contest: Old Christmas poem poetry contest. Sponsored by Constance La France.

Twelve Days of Christmas With Ziggy

On the first day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me 
a wet nose on my cheek

On the second day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Two paws for shaking and 
a wet nose on my cheek

On the third day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Three loud barks, two paws for shaking and
a wet nose on my cheek

On the fourth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and
a wet nose on my cheek

On the fifth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Five walks a week, four poopy piles,
three loud barks, two paws for shaking and 
a wet nose on my cheek

On the sixth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Six running zoomies, five walks a week, four poopy piles,
three loud barks, two paws for shaking and
a wet nose on my cheek

On the seventh day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Seven gassy farts, six running zoomies, five walks a week,
four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and,
a wet nose on my cheek

On the eighth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Eight times a begging, seven gassy farts, six running zoomies, five walks a week, four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and
a wet nose on my cheek

On the ninth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Nine new stuffies, eight times a begging, seven gassy farts, six running zoomies, five walks a week, four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and a wet nose on my cheek

On the tenth day of Christmas Ziggy Gave to me
Ten long nails, nine new stuffies, eight times a begging, seven gassy farts, six running zoomies, five walks a week, four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and a wet nose on my cheek

On the eleventh day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
eleven muddy paw prints, ten long nails, nine new stuffies, eight times a begging, six running zoomies, five walks a week, four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and a wet nose on my cheek

On the twelfth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Twelve warm cuddles, eleven muddy paw prints, ten long nails, nine new stuffies, eight times a begging, seven gassy farts, six running zoomies,
five walks a week, four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and a wet nose on my cheek
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Williams Avatar
December 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Tania, thanks for repackaging a classic song into your successful poem. Congratulations on your win! Very best, Bartholomew
Goldsmith Avatar
December 29, 2023 at 10:39 AM
Congratulations on being on the "100 Best New Poems" list for Soup. A creative/wonderful/fun write/cute picture. I love this one. Great Job... Have a great/wonderful day/2024 writing away.................
Kitchin Avatar
December 29, 2023 at 2:10 PM
Paula, thank you.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 10, 2023 at 9:19 AM
LOL! All the puppy delights! Congratulations on POTD!
Kitchin Avatar
November 10, 2023 at 2:03 PM
Kim, thank you.
Messina Avatar
November 9, 2023 at 5:19 AM
Love this, Tania. Belated Congrats on POTD! ~Charlie
Kitchin Avatar
November 9, 2023 at 8:52 AM
Charlie, thank you.
Pandit Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 2:46 PM
Belated congrats on your POTD, Tania. Cute photo and adorable story for your adorable Ziggy. Lovely write.
Kitchin Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 4:02 PM
Vijay, thank you.
Dietrich Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 1:33 PM
this is adorable. I see you got a POTD. Big congrats
Kitchin Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 4:02 PM
Andrea, thank you, it was never post as POTD due to a glitch.
M  Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 7:44 AM
What a fun poem about Ziggy….you obviously love him very much! Congratulations on POTD Tania….Debx
Kitchin Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Deb, thank you.
Lane Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 5:50 AM
Two POTDs from two of my favorite poets. I'm truly happy to read yours again and leave my congratulations for you and Ziggy.
Kitchin Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Lin, thank you.
Allison Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 5:36 AM
so lovely to see the cute pic of Ziggy, not sure what is going on in soup as Tom's poem has vanished, I agree, it looks like gremlins are at work again, anyway its lovely to re read this one Tania:-) hugs Jan xx
Kitchin Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Jan, thank you.
Cunningham Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 4:12 AM
Congratulations Tania on POTD, im not sure what's going on. Tom
Kitchin Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 4:18 AM
Tom, thank you, gremlins in the soup?
Buhagiar Avatar
November 5, 2023 at 9:30 PM
Congrats on your POTD.
Kitchin Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 3:40 AM
Victor, thank you, POTD was a glitch and not posted as that, thank you for your visit.
Koplin Avatar
November 5, 2023 at 2:26 PM
This is awesome, I love it!! What a cutie you have there. He sound’s naughty like mine.
Kitchin Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 3:39 AM
Mark, thank you.
Buhagiar Avatar
November 5, 2023 at 5:20 AM
A fun poem. Perhaps it could have done something for the contest. Hugs and blessings.
Kitchin Avatar
November 5, 2023 at 7:27 AM
Victor, thank you and I just posted one for the contest.
Lane Avatar
November 4, 2023 at 11:41 AM
Hey, Ziggy! Your Mommy threw you under the bus by telling us about your poopy piles. At least there were only four, Zig. She could've said you had 12. lol Such fun, Tania!
Allison Avatar
November 6, 2023 at 5:37 AM
lol that comment made me smile Lin, wish i'd thought of it lol:-) x
Kitchin Avatar
November 4, 2023 at 1:43 PM
Lin, thank you, hugs.
Allison Avatar
November 4, 2023 at 7:25 AM
aww so delightful what a fun poem, you should upload a pic of the lovely ziggy too! hugs jan xx
Kitchin Avatar
November 4, 2023 at 9:24 AM
Jan, thank you, hugs.
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