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Wonder of Stockings

Stockings hung early Part of the Christmas décor Mesmerized, I’d sit Santa, please, no nuts and fruit Oranges take so much space Eyes wide with wonder Always some speculation Stocking touched each day Empty until Christmas morn Suspense was overwhelming Perhaps a yo-yo Homemade goodies from Ma Clause Treats tasty and sweet Maybe a harmonica So Dad could give me lessons One more thing, Santa, Jingle your bells; wake me up So I can serve you Milk and cookies I helped bake And see if my horse arrived
*Every year I asked for a horse, but apparently they don’t fare well in cities. Santa never responded to that request. LOL Written November 5, 2011, by Carolyn Devonshire for Russell’s “Christmas Stocking Tribute” contest

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Date: 12/12/2011 12:25:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Russell's "Christmas Stocking Tribute" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/11/2011 9:11:00 AM
Great memories. . Congratulations o your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/7/2011 7:54:00 AM
this is wonderful - you really captured those childbood feelings well - I love all of your verses - the one about the fruit is so funny because it's so true - and how you led from one wish down to your final big wish was awesome - i wasn't expecting the horse, lol :) love love love this poem!
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Date: 11/6/2011 9:08:00 AM
Carolyn, this one is soo cute, you absolutely made me wish to be a child again.. Good luck for the contest with this one and thank you for the smiles you provided with it as well.. love, Wilma
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Date: 11/6/2011 6:56:00 AM
LOL, I guess Santa couldn't get the horse into the stocking : )
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Date: 11/5/2011 4:37:00 PM
For years we got those holiday packs of lifesavers in ours... I liked spearmint. Lovely po, Carolyn, yo-yos and harmonicas sweet~N
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Date: 11/5/2011 3:22:00 PM
And we're still kids waiting. Tony
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Date: 11/5/2011 1:43:00 PM
Enjoyed the "horseplay" in this christmass write Carolyn..! good wishes in the contest..
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Date: 11/5/2011 11:53:00 AM
I asked for a horse every year too, ( started riding when I was 5) unfortunately my dad died when I was 11 and I was supposed to get one for my 12th birthday ( it had been arranged) oh well got my first when I was 21. I remember those stockings well, The darn orange took up so much room, good luck in the contest Carolyn
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