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Yuletide Joy

A Trois-Par-Huit for December 12-15-25
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                                                                     Yuletide Joy

                                                                       Evergreen
                                                        Boughs deck the halls with greens
                                                          Yuletide symbol of eternity                 

                                              Listen!  Skies still echo "Gloria!" wild and free
                                              For hearts that travel deserts by a star to see
                                                    Heaven's prince born in a baby boy

                                                        God's promise now employs
                                                                     Yuletide joy!!!

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Jenish Somadas December 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM The poem conveys a strong, traditional Christmas feel. Congrats, Sam! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Sam Kauffman January 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM Happy New Year, Jenish! The Christmas season just seems to exude joy and promise! I was hoping to capture that energy. I a so glad you felt that energy - that joy! Blessings to you for the new year!

Andrea Dietrich December 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM This was wonderful. I should have made it very clear that I want exact rhymes. Otherwise, perfecto. Congrats and merry Christmas. Sam Kauffman January 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM Hi Andrea! Thank you for your message and for this delightful, yet difficult, contest challenge and for your placement. I ended up enjoying it. Yes, it would have been good to know you wanted exact rhymes. Hope all is well. Warm blessing to you!

sara Etgen-Baker December 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM outstanding write and contest entry....this contest was challenging to the max but you mastered it well. Sam Kauffman January 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM Hi Sara! Thank you! This was indeed a challenging format but I ended up enjoying it in the end! Warm blessings to you!

Susan Ashley December 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, the spirit of your Christmas poem sparkles with reverent yet vivacious imagery. I especially loved the ardent beauty of "Listen! Skies still echo "Gloria!" wild and free" - so eloquent, so vivid! Your golden pen spills poetic ink with Christmas joy and tinsel shine! Warmest wishes for a joyous Christmastime, my dearest poetry sis... ~Susan Sam Kauffman December 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, what joy your beautiful message brought to me today - like a shiny ornament glittering on a Christmas tree. Thank you! For me the joy of Christmas can be found in a manger and the smiles of a divine infant. I do love the line you highlighted. So grateful to share this Yuletide joy with you. Sending you blessings on an angel's song, dearest poetry sis!

Paula Goldsmith December 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM What a lovely write you have here. "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a wonderful day writing away.............. Sam Kauffman December 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM Thank you so much, Paula! Blessings!

Daniel Henry Rodgers December 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM Dear Sam, I like how you let the rhythm carry the piece, it feels almost conversational, like you’re thinking out loud but shaping it into verse. Amen, Jesus is the Reason! Holiday, Blessings, Dear Sam, Daniel Sam Kauffman December 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM Dear Daniel, thank you so much, my friend. You always pick up on the essential elements of my poems, my musings. Even with all of the stress and frustration we can feel in this season, I wanted to express the underlying essence of Christmas that is joy surrounding Jesus' birth. This format does have a wonderful lyrical quality that flows so easily! Fun to share it as musicians. Sending you blessings of pure joy!

Tom Cunningham December 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM Perfect verse for the season Sam, hope you're keeping well. Over Fork Over. Merry Christmas to you and good health and happiness in 2026. Tom Tom Cunningham December 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM Back home now Sam, been quite a busy year. Sam Kauffman December 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM Greetings, Tom! Thank you! It seemed to me that we get pulled in so many directions at Christmas that I wanted this poem to bring me back to the essential and most basic reason we celebrate Christmas - to feel the joy. Doing well. Hope you are doing well. Are you traveling? Over Fork Over! Blessings of joy to you!

Paige Hind December 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM This is pretty!! Good luck on the contest!! Sam Kauffman December 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM Thank you so much, Paige. Sending you blessings of joy!

Kim Rodrigues December 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM Very nice, Sam! Your poem decked with just the right touch! Sam Kauffman December 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM Thank you so much, Kim! This is an interesting format. I'm so glad you like it! Blessings of Yuletide joy to you!