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Who Is Knocking At My Door On Christmas Eve

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I remember Christmas Eve in Nineteen Eighty Four The ground was snowy white When someone knocked upon my door I opened it to reveal such a sorry sight Poor Santa stood there in his coat of red Tears were forming in his blue eyes For Rudolph was ill and had gone home to bed Santa asked could I help guide him through the skies? Santa didn’t want to let the children down For Christmas is such a special day They should have smiles and not a frown So I said ‘Yes Santa, I’ll help to pull the sleigh’ I quickly pulled on my reindeer costume Then climbed aboard the sleigh Headed off guided by the light of the moon To deliver presents for Christmas Day All around the world we flew Delivering gifts to good girls and boys My sense of achievement grew and grew As we left sack after sack of toys Before the sun rose our job was done I flew home so I could sleep in my bed Knowing I had helped the children have fun I’ll never forget the night I pulled Santa’s sled Contest: Who is knocking at my door Sponsor: Tammy Reams Submitted to Christmas Contest #20 of 101 Contests in a row Sponsored by PD Linda 12~17~15

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/8/2016 11:56:00 PM

nice win

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 8:51:00 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 1/4/2016 10:01:00 AM

JAN, Congrats on your "Who is Knocking at my Door? WIN... Luv **SKAT**

Jan Allison
Date: 1/4/2016 12:49:00 PM

Thanks so much Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 1/3/2016 12:41:00 PM

Well done congrats good poem xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2016 12:54:00 PM

Thanks so much Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 1/3/2016 12:40:00 PM

Joseph May

Date: 1/3/2016 9:22:00 AM

Congrats on your win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2016 9:25:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema

Date: 1/3/2016 5:50:00 AM

A dream of a benefactor! Congrats on your placement, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2016 6:26:00 AM

Thanks Balveen:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/2/2016 11:09:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this charming poem, Jan. Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2016 6:25:00 AM

Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 1/2/2016 11:00:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2016 6:24:00 AM

Oh thanks Eve I didn't know it had been judged:-) hugs Jan xx

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 12/28/2015 11:41:00 AM

This gives a special feeling to my reindeer antlers I wear at Christmas parties. I love the leap you have taken here. It is the magic of poetry. Love, SuZ

Jan Allison
Date: 12/28/2015 11:43:00 AM

Thanks Suz it was fun to write for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 12/26/2015 2:48:00 PM

Wished I had read this on Christmas Eve, Day. It's so so koolio Jan ~~ hugs ~~ James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/26/2015 2:50:00 PM

I had fun with this poem James so glad you enjoyed it:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Jennings

Date: 12/20/2015 2:07:00 PM

I did it - I found lighthearted creative entertainment. The visual I get is quite funny and impossible to convey in this box. Suffice it to say, I see you pulling Santa in Rudolph's top spot. The imagination in this poem is the kind that brings such wonderment to children - I actually remember ... 7 ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2015 2:10:00 PM

Thanks CayCay there are a couple more recent fun writes too:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 12/18/2015 10:33:00 PM

Awesome Jan! Goodles luck you will do great! -luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 12/19/2015 7:19:00 AM

Thanks Lu Loo:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/17/2015 3:50:00 PM

wow, you certainly pulled that off, Jan!! I do not have a clue where to go with this contest idea. I think I will just start writing and see where it takes me. Is that what you did? Or did you plot out this little gem?

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2015 3:54:00 PM

No I didn't plot it out - I never do i just go with the flow of my pen I wrote it in the pub last night when I was listening to the blues music:-) hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie

Date: 12/17/2015 3:19:00 PM

well do you have a stripper costume or a billionaire's suit....because if the reindeer costume did that, then I want your tailor's fruit....you pulled the sleigh and saved the day....so tell him or her that I want the costume of a Faithful Man Who Prays....that was so cute jan....;)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2015 3:26:00 PM

aww Eric your comments always make me smile thank you:-) hugs jan xx

Carol Eastman

Date: 12/17/2015 10:56:00 AM

BRAVO! A really great write! And Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2015 11:09:00 AM

Thanks Carol just a fun write for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor

Date: 12/17/2015 10:08:00 AM

Lets hope he never knocks on your door again Jan he should have a plan b and you shouldn't be it lol. Your poor thing pulling Big Santa and all those gifts. Metal of honor for you my Dear,lol. Love your write Jan made me smile.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2015 10:10:00 AM

Thanks Michael - the reindeer costume is far to big for me now I would be better as an elf lol:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 12/17/2015 9:16:00 AM

A beautiful Christmas story Jan...best wishes

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2015 10:09:00 AM

Thanks Jospeh:-) hugs Jan xx

Kevin Leake

Date: 12/17/2015 8:43:00 AM

A really delightful write Jan, Enjoyed this, you must have been exhausted delivering all them presents!!! Good luck in the competition!! Best Wishes Kevin

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2015 8:45:00 AM

LOL Thanks Kevin:-) hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 12/17/2015 8:42:00 AM

Jan, the so sweet, =`) I can only remember me not dressed in Santa but with only red hats on my head and doing a Christmas party for aged persons.. =`) still catching up as I have been busy but its all worth it... =`) Hope all is well with you, thanks for the heartwarming comments on James poems which are abt us...Have a HapPy HoliDays! Hugs and smiles, Olive Eloisa =`)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2015 8:45:00 AM

Aww Olive I am sure your lovely smile lights up the room when you are with people of all ages:-) Pure fiction write for me lol - I am short so I wouldmake a better elf lol:-) hugs Jan xx