Carolyn Devonshire Poet Tanka

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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Carol Sunshine Brown December 12, 2011 at 12:25 PM Congratulations on your placement in Russell's "Christmas Stocking Tribute" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Joyce Johnson December 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM Great memories. . Congratulations o your win. Love, Joyce

Black Eyed Susan November 7, 2011 at 7:54 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!

Wilma Neels November 6, 2011 at 9:08 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

Jack Horne November 6, 2011 at 6:56 AM LOL, I guess Santa couldn't get the horse into the stocking : )

Nancy Jones November 5, 2011 at 4:37 PM For years we got those holiday packs of lifesavers in ours... I liked spearmint. Lovely po, Carolyn, yo-yos and harmonicas sweet~N

Tony Lane November 5, 2011 at 3:22 PM And we're still kids waiting. Tony

Joe Maverick November 5, 2011 at 1:43 PM Enjoyed the "horseplay" in this christmass write Carolyn..! good wishes in the contest..

Francine Roberts November 5, 2011 at 11:53 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